TravelTill

History of Farmington

JuteVilla
The area that is now Farmington was settled by the Anasazi in the 7th Century with ruins now visible at nearby Salmon Ruins and in Aztec Ruins. When the Anasazi left the area, the Navajos, Jicarilla Apaches, and Utes moved into the area. A key part of the region was known in Navajo as "Totah", which means "where three rivers meet".

Although Spanish and American mineral prospecting happened in the area, there were few permanent settlements. In 1868, the Navajo Nation was created taking up the western half of San Juan County, New Mexico. Six years later, the U.S. government offered territory in the rest of San

previous123next
JuteVilla

Tell the world what you think about Farmington

Other Travel Destinations in United States

Alexandria VA Atlanta Brooklyn Cherokee, NC Crawford Notch Crawfordville, GA Durham, NC Georgetown, CO Grand Coteau Grand Lake La Junta LaGrande and Baker City Memphis Missoula Pendleton, OR Pueblo Richmond Roswell Santa Cruz Santa Fe Skaneateles Lake Steamboat Springs Waikiki Wickenburg Wilmington, DE

Embassy Locator | Contact Us | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | My Bookings

© 2012-2023 Traveltill.com. All rights reserved.