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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.
- 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. - 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 Chain, Alternative View
Cultural Period: Historic (late 1500s – 1950) Description: Wrought iron chain with hook. Provenience: Unknown. Collection: National Park Service, El Morro. - Wrought Iron Chain
Cultural Period: Historic (late 1500s – 1950) Description: Wrought iron chain with hook. Provenience: Unknown. Collection: National Park Service, El Morro. - Surveyor's Set
Cultural Period: Historic, Anglo (1848 – 1950) Description: Surveyor’s set consisting of a compass set in bronze, a level, and a sighting tube contained in a latching wooden box. Provenience: Unknown. Collection: National Park Service, El Morro. - Steel or Iron Awl
Cultural Period: Historic (late 1500s – 1950) Description: Steel or iron awl. Provenience: Unknown. 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. - Officer's Spurs
Cultural Period: Historic, Anglo (1848 – 1950) Description: Eagle Head General Staff Officer's spurs of Civil War vintage. Provenience: Unknown. Collection: National Park Service, El Morro. - Metal Semi-circular Object
Cultural Period: Historic (late 1500s - 1950) Description: Ferrous metal semi-circular object. 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. - 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. - Metal Ring
Cultural Period: Historic (late 1500s - 1950) Description: Ferrous metal ring. 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. - 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. - Late 1800s Longrifle, Plate Stamp
Cultural Period: Historic, Anglo (late 1860s) Description: Percussion cap and ball longrifle with a double-set trigger made by J.S. Burson in the late 1800s. The rifle has brass plates on the stock, and bears the stamp “Leman Lancaster PA” on the plate under the hammer and “J.S. Burson, Wabash, Ind” on the barrel. Provenience: Purchased from Mr. E. Norman Flayderman, Greenwich, CN. Collection: National Park Service, El Morro.