El Quartelejo Ruins facts for kids
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El Cuartelejo
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Ruins of El Quartelejo
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 Location in Kansas
Location in the United States
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| Nearest city | Scott City, Kansas |
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| Built | 1650 |
| NRHP reference No. | 66000351 |
Quick facts for kids Significant dates |
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| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966 |
| Designated NHLD | July 19, 1964 |
Map of Scott County from KDOT (map legend)
El Quartelejo, or El Cuartelejo (from Spanish cuartelejo, meaning far quarter or district), is the name given to the archeological ruins of the northernmost Indian pueblo. It is the only known pueblo in Kansas. It is in Lake Scott State Park. The ruins of the stone and adobe pueblo are north of Scott City, Kansas, on Ladder Creek.
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