Abandoned Hogan

: Abandoned Hogan; After crossing this stretch of I-40 several times I finally stopped and was delighted to discover this abandoned Hogan at the Continental Divide. At this point in the US river waters flow either towards the Pacific or the Atlantic and rains too divide falling to the east and west.; Created by: Travlynwomyn.; Tools Used: Argus Digital Webcam; Created on: March 2004; Image Views: 415; Average Views per Day: 0.2; Image Number: 7905

Comments:

Vicki (TravlynWomyn) from Aquia, Virginia on Mar 16, 2005 at 1:25 AM said:

Thank you for the feedback, Gary. I thought I had the right tribe, but it's always good to get verification.

Gary Minniss from Arizona on Mar 15, 2005 at 9:27 PM said:

Vicki. Nice shot. Yes, the hogans are Navajo. They are the tradional homes of the Navajo and there are still many of them on the reservation.

Vicki (TravlynWomyn) from Aquia, Virginia on Mar 15, 2005 at 1:49 AM said:

Thank you - it's important to preserve heritage whenever possible - even if only in photo.

Austin from Georgia on Mar 14, 2005 at 11:44 PM said:

Great shot!

Whittler from Maine on Feb 17, 2005 at 9:33 PM said:

Thats a great shot and a very interesting building.Looks like the builder didn't want to get cornered inside of it.

Vicki (TravlynWomyn) from Florida, today on Feb 17, 2005 at 9:30 PM said:

Hogans were common Southwest Native American dwellings - I believe Navajo - can anyone help me here?

This one has a fence going around it - and cannot be entered uninvited, but there's another open to explore close by - basic dwellings with dirt floors, there were usually sleeping quarters around the edges, a pit fire in the middle and often an elaborate weaving loom, with a low doorway you must stoop to enter through

Many have been replaced with government houses. This was the first virtually abandoned one I ever saw quite close to a side road near the interstate.

Alandra from southwestern BC Canada on Feb 17, 2005 at 6:49 PM said:

yes it is interesting, had never heard of a Hogan before. am enjoying reading about and seeing all these neat places etc.

Shutterbug from Maine on Feb 17, 2005 at 6:47 PM said:

Really nice picture very interesting old building I would of been right in there checking that out,very carefully.

Carol

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