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Bonderman Field Station at Rio Mesa

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Human History

homestead structure Homestead Structure

projectile pointProjectile Point*

Bonderman Field Station at Rio Mesa has a long history of human use, with clear evidence of Native American habitation over the last 5,000 years as well as original Anglo-American homestead structures dating back to the late 1860s. These sites of historic and prehistoric occupation provide a glimpse into the challenges of life in this landscape, offering us a valuable opportunity to study the evolution of land use practices on the Colorado Plateau.

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*Note: Collecting projectile points (or "arrowheads"), like the one above, is illegal on public lands and prohibited at Bonderman Field Station. As resources of high cultural and scientific value, it is important to protect these artifacts in their original context, so please help us preserve them for future generations.

Last Updated: 2/1/24