![03 Those cliffs were home to the Salado people until the 15th century. It is not clear when the Salados settled in the Tonto area.](thumbs/03.webp)
Those cliffs were home to the Salado people until the 15th century. It is not clear when the Salados settled in the Tonto area.
![04 Within this cave, the Salado built a structure of about 20 rooms, now called the lower cliff dwelling. Sixteen ground floor rooms can still be traced; several...](thumbs/04.webp)
Within this cave, the Salado built a structure of about 20 rooms, now called the lower cliff dwelling. Sixteen ground floor rooms can still be traced; several…
![43 Salado masonry was crude by the 14th century pueblo standards. Walls were built of unshaped quartzite stones held in place by a mortar of clay and caliche soil....](thumbs/43.webp)
Salado masonry was crude by the 14th century pueblo standards. Walls were built of unshaped quartzite stones held in place by a mortar of clay and caliche…