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The Mexican-American War (1846-1848) made New Mexico part of the United States. In 1849, the first Army expedition reached El Morro, and it was at this time Inscription Rock acquired its name. Emigrants to California also used the route through El Morro, as did Mormon settlers, Puebloan, and Navajo people. However, after 1881, when the first train crossed over the Continental Divide, the El Morro route ceased to be a common thoroughfare. Learn more on the NPS webpage The Americans.
- Metal Ring
Cultural Period: Historic (late 1500s – 1950) Description: Metal (iron?) ring, heavily rusted and function unknown. Provenience: 10 feet east of the trail leading down from the mesa top. Collection: National Park Service, El Morro. - Rimfire Cartridge
Cultural Period: Historic Anglo (1860s-1870s) Description: Complete misfired Sharps rifle rim-fire cartridge (.50-70). Provenience: 100-300 feet east and south of the old Ranger Cabin north of the present-day headquarters of El Morro National Monument. Collection: National Park Service, El Morro. - Iron Nail
Cultural Period: Historic (1700s – early 1800s) Description: Wrought iron rose headed square nail, possibly from a horseshoe. Provenience: Unknown. Collection: National Park Service, El Morro. - Iron Nail, Alternate View
Cultural Period: Historic (1700s – early 1800s) Description: Wrought iron rose headed square nail, possibly from a horseshoe. Provenience: Unknown. Collection: National Park Service, El Morro. - Iron Nail Head
Cultural Period: Historic (1700s – early 1800s) Description: Wrought iron rose headed square nail head, possibly from a horseshoe. Provenience: Unknown. Collection: National Park Service, El Morro. - Iron Nail Head, Alternate View
Cultural Period: Historic (1700s – early 1800s) Description: Wrought iron rose headed square nail head, possibly from a horseshoe. Provenience: Unknown. Collection: National Park Service, El Morro. - Iron Nail
Cultural Period: Historic (1700s – early 1800s) Description: Wrought iron rose headed square nail, bent as a result of excavation. Provenience: Unknown. Collection: National Park Service, El Morro. - Iron Nail, Alternate View
Cultural Period: Historic (1700s – early 1800s) Description: Wrought iron rose headed square nail, bent as a result of excavation. Provenience: Unknown. Collection: National Park Service, El Morro. - Wrought Iron Nail
Cultural Period: Historic (1700s – early 1800s) Description: Wrought iron rose headed square nail. Provenience: Unknown. Collection: National Park Service, El Morro. - Wrought Iron Nail, Alternate View
Cultural Period: Historic (1700s – early 1800s) Description: Wrought iron rose headed square nail. Provenience: Unknown. Collection: National Park Service, El Morro. - Iron Nail Tip
Cultural Period: Historic (late 1500s – 1950) Description: Wrought iron nail tip, bent into a hook. Provenience: Unknown. Collection: National Park Service, El Morro. - Lead Object
Cultural Period: Historic (late 1500s – 1950) Description: Rounded and beveled lead object identified as a possible scale or coin weight. Provenience: Unknown. Collection: National Park Service, El Morro. - Lead Object, Alternate View
Cultural Period: Historic (late 1500s – 1950) Description: Rounded and beveled lead object identified as a possible scale or coin weight. Provenience: Unknown. Collection: National Park Service, El Morro. - Metal Ring
Cultural Period: Historic (late 1500s - 1950) Description: Ferrous metal ring. Provenience: Unknown. Collection: National Park Service, El Morro. - Metal Ring, Alternate View
Cultural Period: Historic (late 1500s - 1950) Description: Ferrous metal ring. Provenience: Unknown. Collection: National Park Service, El Morro.