Tonto Basin

Roosevelt Lake Bridge (1987-1990). The longest two-lane, single-span, steel-arch bridge in North America.

Roosevelt Dam (1903-1911). When completed in 1911, it was the largest masonry dam in the world

Tonto National Monument 

To the Lower Cliff Dwelling

The lake and its surroundings

Built in the early 14th century, this multi-family complex was part of a vast network. Facing East, it provides shade in the afternoon and is located less than a mile away from a spring source. 

Eva working with a metate and a mano.

Finger prints 

Quartzite rocks.

Unlike the cliff dwellings at Walnut Canyon or Mesa Verde built in sandstone, these rocks are too hard to be shaped. They were stacked up together and covered with plaster.

The fire-blackened walls tell us how dark and smoky those rooms used to be. 

The beams (or vigas) were carved from the sycamore trees and the sticks (or latillas) are the ribs from the saguaro cactus. 

Globe

The Cobre Valley Center for The Arts

Driving back to Phoenix