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ANTIQUITIES OF GILA-SALT VALLEYS 



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the land for irrigation, but it is apparent even to a casual observer 

 that the valley was extensively inhabited in former times. 



The town of Solomonsville is situated in the valley on the site of 

 two extensive ancient ruins, now leveled. There are ruins lying 



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Pig. 3. Plan of Buena Vista ruin, Graham county, Ariz. 



higher up the valley, notably that at Olney's ranch, and that near 

 San Jose. The last-named ruin consists of a number of separate 

 buildings and one large " reservoir."" On the gravel terrace also are 

 found numerous plots of ground from which the stones have been 

 picked to outline the borders of gardens. 

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