Valley of the Caves, Chihuahua

Valley of the Caves, Chihuahua
HJPD · CC BY 3.0

Cuarenta Casas (Spanish for 'Forty Houses') is a Mogollon culture archaeological site in Chihuahua, Mexico, dating to 500–1000 AD. The site features cliff dwellings constructed within natural caves along Huapoca Canyon, representing the southernmost extent of Mogollon influence in northern Mexico. These cave structures demonstrate sophisticated architectural adaptation to the natural rock formations, with multiple rooms and living spaces carved into the canyon walls. [1]

TypeCave Structures
Period< 4500 BC
CountryMexico
Coordinates30.1626° N, 108.3214° W

Related resources

More sites in Mexico

Paquime · Madera Caves · Arroyo el Concho · La Pintada · Cerro De Trincheras · Conchalito · Las Labradas · Cuatro Cienegas Footprints · Cueva del Maguey · Boca de Potrerillos · La Florida (Zacatecas) Shaft Tomb · Cantil de las animas · La Quemada · Careyeros Hill · El Teul Archaeological Zone · Los Guachimontones · Balcon de Montezuma · Colima - Eastern Shaft Tomb · Cañada de la Virgen · Purepecha Digs · Huandacareo · El Cerrito · Tingambato · Purépecha Proto Urban Site

All sites in Mexico →

Was this page useful?

Keep exploring

Every site on this page sits on the globe, and the people who research them are on the Discord.

3D Globe · Sites by country · Story Archive · Research Library · Weekly Journal · Search