Unkar Delta
The broad expanse on the north bank of the
Colorado River is Unkar Delta, composed of sand
and rocks deposited by Unkar Creek. Ancestral
Pueblo people occupied sites on Unkar Delta and
along Unkar Creek for about 350 years (A.D. 850
to A.D. 1200).
With abundant water nearby, Unkar Delta provided
a convenient home for these prehistoric people,
particularly in winter. Prehistoric remains on
Unkar Delta include dwellings and evidence of
agriculture.
Archeologists suspect that in summer inhabitants
of Unkar Delta moved to cooler sites here on the
North Rim.
More than 3700 archeological
sites have been found in Grand
Canyon. They are vulnerable
and irreplaceable. Laws
protecting archeological sites
and artifacts are strictly
enforced.
Unkar Delta and Unkar Creek
were home to prehistoric Pueblo
people.
For a closer look at prehistoric
Pueblo life, visit the ruin at
Walhalla Glades across the road
behind you.
