Has been designated aNationalHistoric LandmarkThis site possesses national significanceIn commemorating the history of theUnited States of America
1975National Park ServiceUnited States Department of the Interior
Below this 2900-foot peak the Santa Cruz valley was farmed by the H?hokam Indians as early as 800 A.D. When the Spaniards arrived in the 17th century, the H?hokam had vanished and settlements of Piman people dotted the valley. One called "Schuk-Sh…