Lion Mountain Archaeology Project

Since its inception in 2016, the Lion Mountain Archaeology Project (LMAP) has focused on systematic pedestrian survey of the Lion Mountain area; recording previously undocumented sites as well as producing updated information on those previously identified. The Lion Mountain area is located on the western edge of the Gallinas Mountains and borders the eastern edge of the Plains of San Agustin. A large portion of this area is on the Magdalena Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest Service. Ultimately, our goals include determining the extent of various occupations, exploring patterns of social and ritual organization, and determining how communities of people interacted with their neighbors at both the local and regional scale.