Historic
Cibola County, NM
Approximate location — plotted from published sources, not a site visit, and not a guarantee of access.
Sandstone cuesta and perennial pool where ancestral Puebloans, Spanish travelers, and American soldiers carved names and messages—Inscription Rock—beside the 13th-century Atsinna pueblo on the mesa top. NPS visitor center anchors short Inscription Loop and longer Headland trails.
| Region | Cibola County, NM |
|---|---|
| Coordinates (approx.) | 35.0384, -108.3488 |
| Known for | Inscription Rock + Atsinna Pueblo |
| Access | Paved NM 53 |
| Fee | Free — no entrance fee |
| Managing agency | National Park Service |
| Hours | Visitor center / trails timed; check nps.gov/elmo |
Public recreation data — BLM & Recreation.gov (RIDB). Verify current access, fees, and seasonal closures before traveling.
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