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View West from top of Cabezon Peak, 1932. Cerro de Los Cuates can be seen in
distance to right of small pillar, and north end of Mesa Chivato can be seen
on left side of photo.
Retake of Hunt 247; 6/19/98. Looking west from Cabezon Peak. Rio Puerco is
visible between the viewer and the peak on right side of photo (Cerro de los
Cuates) and in center of photo. The Puerco appears to have widened since 1932.
Unfortunately the pillar in the center of Hunt's photo blocks view of nearest
part of tributary arroyo; pillar has been toppled since then. Where the
tributary arroyo meets the Rio Puerco there does not seem to have been much
incision since 1932. Shrub and grass cover in foreground are similar in both
views, but shrubs (Artemisia tridentata/Big Sage in modern view) seem to
have been larger in 1932.
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