Hawikuh
National Historic Landmark

Hawikuh

Zuni, Valencia County, New Mexico
Listed
October 14, 1966
Type
Site
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
66000502

About this property

Hawikuh (also spelled Hawikku, meaning "gum leaves" in Zuni), was one of the largest of the Zuni pueblos at the time of the Spanish entrada. It was founded around 1400 AD. It was the first pueblo to be visited and conquered by Spanish explorers. The Spanish chroniclers referred to it as Cevola, Tzibola, or Cibola. The pueblo site is located 12 miles (19 km) southwest of Zuni Pueblo, on the Zuni Indian Reservation in Cibola County, New Mexico. In 1960 the site was designated as a National Historic Landmark known as the Hawikuh Ruins. It is included as a contributing part of the Zuni-Cibola Complex of archaeological sites, a larger National Historic Landmark District designated by the United States Department of Interior in 1974.

Location

Zuni, Valencia County, New Mexico
34.94022, -108.99980

Categories

NATIVE AMERICANBLACKEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

Battle of Hawikuh Pueblo 1540
1540Colonial
14.3 mi
Coronado Expedition — Battle of Hawikuh (Zuni)
1540Colonial
14.3 mi
Hawikuh Zuni Early Conflict Site
1300Pre-Columbian
14.5 mi

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When was Hawikuh listed on the National Register?

Hawikuh was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.

What type of historic resource is Hawikuh?

Hawikuh is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Hawikuh a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Hawikuh has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Hawikuh?

The period of significance for Hawikuh is recorded as the pre_contact era, specifically around 1400.

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