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of stones dressed into proper shape. These buildings are not con- 

 nected but separated by intervals. The tops of the walls for several 

 feet have fallen, exposing interiors which are almost completely 

 filled with stones and rubble. 



Fig. 14. — Ground plan of Eight ]Mile Ruin. 



.Eight Mile Ruin 



Eight Mile Ruin (pi. lo) is the largest and most conspicuous of 

 the Hill Creek remains. It consists of a cluster of towers on a 

 cliff overlooking" the right side of the canyon below Taylor's ranch 

 and from the bottom of the canyon resembles a single large building. 

 It is made up of several circular towers, with passageways between 

 which preserve all the typical features of this style of ruins. When 

 this cluster is examined individually it is found to be composed of 



