Montezuma's Well Underwater Footage Part 1
National Park Service Site Documentation Footage January 2006; Rimrock, Arizona
Montezuma Well National Monument | Arizona Sightseeing
Montezuma Well is a detached unit of Montezuma Castle National Monument. It is a natural limestone sinkhole near the town of Rimrock, Arizona, through which some 1,500,000 US gallons of water emerge each day from an underground spring. It is located about 11 miles northeast of Montezuma Castle.
The Well measures 386 feet in diameter from rim to rim and contains a near-constant volume of spring water even in times of severe drought. The water is highly carbonated and contains high levels of arsenic. At least five endemic species are found exclusively in Montezuma Well: a diatom, the Montezuma Well springsnail, a water scorpion, the Hyalella montezuma amphipod, and the Motobdella montezuma leech — the most endemic species in any spring in the southwestern United States.
Montezuma Well's steady outflow has been used for irrigation since the 8th century. Part of a prehistoric canal is preserved near the park's picnic ground, and portions of the canal's original route are still in use today.
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Montezuma Well - Montezuma Castle Jan 2, 2014
Montezuma Well (Yavapai: ʼHakthkyayva), a detached unit of Montezuma Castle National Monument, is a natural limestone sinkhole near Rimrock, Arizona through which some 1,400,000 US gallons (5,300,000 L) of water flow each day through two underground springs. It is located 11 miles (18 km) northeast of Montezuma Castle. The well measures in at 368 feet (112 m) across and 55 feet (17 m) deep. The water is highly carbonated and contains high levels of arsenic. At least five endemic species live (only) in the Well: a diatom, a springtail, a water scorpion, the amphipod (Hyalella montezuma), and the leech (Erpodbella montezuma) — the most endemic species in any spring in the Southwestern United States. It is also home to the Montezuma Well springsnail.
Montezuma Well's outflow has been used for irrigation since the 8th century. Part of a prehistoric canal is preserved at the picnic ground, and portions of the original Sinagua canal are still in use today.
The existence of the well was almost unknown to Anglo Americans before the publishing of Handbook to America by Richard J. Hinton in 1878. In 1968, Montezuma Well was the subject of the first ever underwater archaeological survey to take place in a National Park, led by archaeologist George R Fischer.
The Yavapai people believe they emerged into this world through the well, and as such, it is a very sacred place to them.[3]
In recent years Illinois Pondweed (Potamogeton illinoensis) has invaded the well. Weekly maintenance is required to keep water from the well flowing.
Welcome to: Montezuma Castle & Montezuma Well - Arizona
Montezuma Castle National Monument protects a set of well-preserved cliff dwellings near the town of Camp Verde, Arizona, United States. The dwellings were built and used by the Sinagua people, a pre-Columbian culture closely related to the Hohokam and other indigenous peoples of the southwestern United States, between approximately 1100 and 1425 AD. The main structure comprises five stories and twenty rooms, and was built over the course of three centuries.
Neither part of the monument's name is correct. When European-Americans first observed the ruins in the 1860s, by then long-abandoned, they named them for the famous Aztec emperor Montezuma in the mistaken belief that he had been connected to their construction (see also Montezuma mythology). In fact, the dwelling was abandoned more than 40 years before Montezuma was born, and was not a castle in the traditional sense, but instead functioned more like a prehistoric high rise apartment complex.
Several Hopi clans and Yavapai communities trace their ancestries to early immigrants from the Montezuma Castle/Beaver Creek area. Clan members periodically return to these ancestral homes for religious ceremonies.
Montezuma Well, a natural limestone sinkhole also containing Sinagua dwellings, was purchased by the federal government in 1947 and is considered a detached unit of Montezuma Castle National Monument. It is located several miles north of the Castle near the town of Rimrock, Arizona, accessible from exits 293 and 298 off Interstate 17.
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Montezuma Well
Montezuma Well National Monument near Rim Rock Arizona
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Today we gaze through the windows of the past into one of the best preserved cliff dwellings in North America. This 20 room high-rise apartment, nestled into a towering limestone cliff, tells a story of ingenuity, survival and ultimately, prosperity in an unforgiving desert landscape.
Montezuma Well (Yavapai: ʼHakthkyayva or Ahagaskiaywa), a detached unit of Montezuma Castle National Monument,[1] is a natural limestone sinkhole near the town of Rimrock, Arizona through which some 1,500,000 US gallons (5,700,000 L) of water emerge each day from an underground spring. It is located about 11 miles (18 km) northeast of Montezuma Castle.
The Well measures 386 feet (118 m) in diameter from rim to rim and contains a near-constant volume of spring water even in times of severe drought, amounting to approximately 15,000,000 US gallons (57,000,000 L). The water is highly carbonated and contains high levels of arsenic. At least five endemic species are found exclusively in Montezuma Well: a diatom, a springtail, a water scorpion, an amphipod, and a leech — the most endemic species in any spring in the southwestern United States.[2] It is also home to the Montezuma Well springsnail.
Montezuma Well's steady outflow has been used for irrigation since the 8th century. Part of a prehistoric canal is preserved near the park's picnic ground, and portions of the canal's original route are still in use today.
As with Montezuma Castle, the label Montezuma is a misnomer: the Aztec emperor Montezuma had no connection to the site or the early indigenous peoples that occupied the area.
74 Degrees Water In The
Montezuma Well!
The constant supply of warm, 74 degree water was the life-blood of the people who made their home here. Over 1.5 million gallons of water flows into the Well every day, a rate that has not fluctuated measurably despite recent droughts throughout the state of Arizona. This water enters a swallet near the end of the trail into the Well and flows through over 150 feet of limestone before re-emerging from the outlet into an irrigation ditch on the other side. Sections of this ditch date back over 1,000 years. The value of this water is recognized still today, as many residents of nearby Rimrock, AZ, rely on water flowing through the irrigation ditch for their gardens and livestock.
Montezuma Well
Montezuma Well
Montezuma Well, a unit of Montezuma Castle, is located 11 miles from the park. Formed long ago by the collapse of a limestone cavern, over one million gallons of water a day flows continuously into the Well. This constant supply of warm, fresh water provides an aquatic habitat like no other in the world, and has served as an oasis for wildlife and humans for thousands of years.
Take your time as you explore the trails at Montezuma Well and discover the tranquility of a site still considered sacred by many local tribes. The shaded forest along the trail near the swallet ruin and the outlet provides welcome relief from the unrelenting Arizona sunshine. The temperature difference at the outlet can be up to 20 degrees cooler than along the rim of the Well, making it easy to imagine the people of the Sinagua culture spending the hot summer days in this tranquil setting.
The constant supply of warm, 74 degree water was the life-blood of the people who made their home here. Over 1.5 million gallons of water flows into the Well every day, a rate that has not fluctuated measurably despite recent droughts throughout the state of Arizona. This water enters a swallet near the end of the trail into the Well and flows through over 150 feet of limestone before re-emerging from the outlet into an irrigation ditch on the other side. Sections of this ditch date back over 1,000 years. The value of this water is recognized still today, as many residents of nearby Rimrock, AZ, rely on water flowing through the irrigation ditch for their gardens and livestock
Montezuma Well
Take your time as you explore the trails at Montezuma Well and discover the tranquility of a site still considered sacred by many local tribes. The shaded forest along the trail near the swallet ruin and the outlet provides welcome relief from the unrelenting Arizona sunshine. The temperature difference at the outlet can be up to 20 degrees cooler than along the rim of the Well, making it easy to imagine the people of the Sinagua culture spending the hot summer days in this tranquil setting.
The constant supply of warm, 74 degree water was the life-blood of the people who made their home here. Over 1.5 million gallons of water flows into the Well every day, a rate that has not fluctuated measurably despite recent droughts throughout the state of Arizona. This water enters a swallet near the end of the trail into the Well and flows through over 150 feet of limestone before re-emerging from the outlet into an irrigation ditch on the other side. Sections of this ditch date back over 1,000 years. The value of this water is recognized still today, as many residents of nearby Rimrock, AZ, rely on water flowing through the irrigation ditch for their gardens and livestock
Montezuma Well and Montezuma Castle Jan 2014
Montezuma Well
Montezuma Well, a unit of Montezuma Castle, is located 11 miles from the park. Formed long ago by the collapse of a limestone cavern, over one million gallons of water a day flows continuously into the Well. This constant supply of warm, fresh water provides an aquatic habitat like no other in the world, and has served as an oasis for wildlife and humans for thousands of years.
Take your time as you explore the trails at Montezuma Well and discover the tranquility of a site still considered sacred by many local tribes. The shaded forest along the trail near the swallet ruin and the outlet provides welcome relief from the unrelenting Arizona sunshine. The temperature difference at the outlet can be up to 20 degrees cooler than along the rim of the Well, making it easy to imagine the people of the Sinagua culture spending the hot summer days in this tranquil setting.
The constant supply of warm, 74 degree water was the life-blood of the people who made their home here. Over 1.5 million gallons of water flows into the Well every day, a rate that has not fluctuated measurably despite recent droughts throughout the state of Arizona. This water enters a swallet near the end of the trail into the Well and flows through over 150 feet of limestone before re-emerging from the outlet into an irrigation ditch on the other side. Sections of this ditch date back over 1,000 years. The value of this water is recognized still today, as many residents of nearby Rimrock, AZ, rely on water flowing through the irrigation ditch for their gardens and livestock
Camp Verde Arizona
I traveled to beautiful Camp Verde, Arizona to visit my Grandma and had such a great time. If you've ever heard of Camp Verde comment below, let me know how've you heard bout it. Most people I've spoken to had no idea the itty bitty town existed.
Overall my diabetes was well maintained, I didn't get to many videos on my blood sugars because honestly I was just having a great time with my grandma. I don't get to see her as often as I'd like, but thought it would be cool to show you a glimpse of my travels to Arizona.
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Montezuma's Well - Lake Montezuma, AZ - Exit 293 off I-17
Montezuma's Well is in Lake Montezuma, AZ, exit 293 off Interstate 17. There is one tricky fork in the road that you'll encounter. Stay LEFT, and continue on Beaver Creek Rd. This will take you right to the parking area.
It's only open from 9am-5pm, and they close the gate at 5pm.
On the well walls, you can see ruins from the pueblos that were built right into the rock. The water is about 55ft. deep, and there are 4 species that live in Montezuma's Well that live nowhere else in the world.
Montezuma Well
Take your time as you explore the trails at Montezuma Well and discover the tranquility of a site still considered sacred by many local tribes. The shaded forest along the trail near the swallet ruin and the outlet provides welcome relief from the unrelenting Arizona sunshine. The temperature difference at the outlet can be up to 20 degrees cooler than along the rim of the Well, making it easy to imagine the people of the Sinagua culture spending the hot summer days in this tranquil setting.
The constant supply of warm, 74 degree water was the life-blood of the people who made their home here. Over 1.5 million gallons of water flows into the Well every day, a rate that has not fluctuated measurably despite recent droughts throughout the state of Arizona. This water enters a swallet near the end of the trail into the Well and flows through over 150 feet of limestone before re-emerging from the outlet into an irrigation ditch on the other side. Sections of this ditch date back over 1,000 years. The value of this water is recognized still today, as many residents of nearby Rimrock, AZ, rely on water flowing through the irrigation ditch for their gardens and livestock
Montezuma Castle National Monument Facts
Montezuma Castle National Monument Facts: In 2006, I was fortunate enough while on a business trip to visit my very first ruins. The name of these ruins are called Montuzuma's Castle. What many people may not know is Montezuma Castle is the given name for the Castle. The actual people responsible for building the Castle are the Sinaqua tribe. The Sinaqua tribe built the castle around 700 years ago. Apparently this site was abandoned and researchers are unsure of why. Early settlers who discovered the cliff dwelling ruins erroneously connected them to the Aztec emperor Montezuma, but in-fact the Sinaqua ruins had been abandoned a hundred years before Montezuma was even born. Some of are reasons given are, abandonment due to war with possibly the Yavapai Indians. Another reason that was given was possibly drought. Nonetheless, researchers are not exactly sure why the Sinequa left Montezuma's Castle.
Montezuma Castle National Monument Facts
More Montezuma Castle National Monument Facts
Here's another interesting fact about Montezuma's Castle. Montezuma's Castle, is currently the best kept ancient ruin in the Americas. It is considered to be the Americas first apartment complex known to our society today. What are the castle's specs you ask? Well, the Castle has 20 rooms and stands about five stories high. this amazingly beautiful structure sits comfortably carved into a mountain which is near Tuzigoot ruins. The Tuziggot (Apache for Crooked Water), remnants of a Sinquan Village built on a ridge summit. Tuzigoot was two stories high with 77 ground floor rooms that were accessible via ladders through roof openings.
If you and your family love visiiting ruins then I would recommend visiting if you are ever in Arizona to stop by Montezuma Castle which is open every day of the year at 8:00 a.m. with a summer closing of 7:00 p.m. and winter hours until 5:00 p.m. There is a very modest entrance fee and children under 16 are admitted free. The Montezuma Visitors Center has a small museum displaying artifacts and the park includes paved, self-guiding trails which are wheel chair accessible.
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Exploring Montezuma's Well, and being confronted by the National Park Ranger
On this episode of the Arizona Timeless Tourist we visit Montezuma's well. This place exceeded my expectations. If you visit Montezuma's Castle first, they will tell you that your admission fee also gets you into Montezuma's well, when actually they do not check for your receipt at Montezuma's well because they have no way for you to pay (No internet connection). It's FREE, and well worth it. In fact, I would skip the 10.00 fee and Montezuma's Castle all together and go straight to Montezuma's Well. There is much more to see and do, like hiking the trail that takes you to a shaded forest that provides a welcome relief from the heat. Montezuma's Well reveals a place like no other in the world. Take your time and discover the tranquility of a site that has served as an oasis for people for thousands of years. We are also confronted by the Park Ranger for wandering off the marked path.
I-17 South to Lake Montezuma, Arizona, 7 August 2015, Mountain, GP010176
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