Lost Ancient City Unearthed on Google Earth in the American Southwest

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Hello again from the American Southwest! This is my favorite place to explore in the country. It's full of forgotten and ancient places that dot the landscapes.
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This area I am exploring in this video is in the Four Corners Region, which is a very large and diverse area full of ancient history. There are ruins nearby that have been dated to about 1000 years ago and created by a Native American group called the Ancestral Pueblo, so I am assuming that these were created by them too during the same time period.
The Puebloan peoples lived and thrived in this region for a very long time. I love exploring these long forgotten ancient villages and cities created by them and other Native American groups.
I have so much more coming soon and I hope you hang around!
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@tinkerstrade3553 Год назад

As an old man, your channel brings back memories of wandering the high desert of Northern Mexico back in the '60s, when I was just a sprout. There used to be a lot of ruins down that way. Theres something comforting in tucking back up under a sheltering rock, a campfire down to coals, and staring at the stars from a warm sleeping bag. And I never thought The Old Ones would mind, maybe seeing another campfire in their area was a comfort to their spirit. I thank you for being so respectful as to disturb as little as possible. 👍

@TheTrekPlanner Год назад

Wow. Your description of a nice peaceful desert campout was perfect! Thank you

@maryhjort7318 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing your experience with us. You write about it from your heart, and I almost feel myself there sitting in front of that campfire under that sheltering rock looking up at the night sky. A thousand points of light illuminate the darkness. It feels so peaceful … I feel so peaceful. Again, thnks!

@SuiGenerisMan 9 месяцев назад

COOL

@sarahstrong7174 8 месяцев назад

Thankyou for sharing.

@corneliusdinkmeyer2190 7 месяцев назад

Truly, a beautiful description!! 🙌🙌🙌

@dannyboy6754 Год назад

I find this young man a very respectful, responsible person. He respects the land, structures, pottery pieces and other items. He takes the time and energy to go to these places of history and shares what many of us can't do. We have so much more to learn about the past. When I see these areas, I try to picture the Native Tribes constructing these structures with what they had at that time. All I can say is WOW! Be safe everyone 😊

@kisheacox8147 Год назад

I was saying the same thing. Real history has too many holes in the stories because of how the land was taken over by Europe and others. Stories have been erased and replaced. It’s sad to see these structures from coast to coast demolished like they are. Who knows how everything would look and be today if greed didn’t wash ashore. Know what I mean?

@realDonaldTrump420 Год назад

It's hard work building these rock piles then remembering how to get back to them to film.

@boa1793 Год назад

We’re getting to participate in his passion of finding new places and documenting. Thanks Trek Planner!

@dannyboy6754 Год назад

To this day, we still don't really know how many structures were built then and further back in time how they done it with the tech available at that time. All around the world there are structures made in a way we can't replicate. Remember, they didn't have cars, cell phones, electrical, or much of anything else other than the land provided and extremely smart to make it all work.

@valarmorghulis9912 Год назад

@@kisheacox8147 I know what you (((mean))) oy vey

@billyhead1625 11 месяцев назад

Much respect for not disturbing those artifacts!

@hello-ji7qj Год назад

Thank you for keeping the location secret and for leaving no trace.

@tellusorbit Год назад

I certainly want to thank Jeff again for sharing these sites and adventures with us. I also want to make note of something I believe is equally important. It is thanks to twenty-first century technology that Jeff is able to locate, travel to, and explore these places that otherwise would remain silent and undiscovered. Sharing them on RU-vid and his channel is another fruit of present-day technology. There is also the wonderful example being set about how to respect and preserve these sites so that others can not only see and enjoy, but I also hope will work to preserve them. I also hope that other anthropologists, archeologists and historians will uncover the secrets of this lost civilization. That would benefit all of us.

@TheTrekPlanner Год назад

@tellusorbit Thank you so much! It's so true about how technology has helped in discovering these places. I feel fortunate to be able to visit them. I know I'm not the first nor the last to see these places in person, but it is just so much fun to see them

@matthewmaxcy1574 11 месяцев назад

@@TheTrekPlannerI've tried to find contact Information to speak with you?

@wildzz21channel3 11 месяцев назад

@@TheTrekPlannersorry for this late reply but this is the first time your channel appears in my RU-vid home and I have high hopes you actually see this comment. Please report these finds to someone, just the fact that you haven’t touched or done anything to this site is amazing but really you should report this to someone before other people identify these sites and illegally dig something important. I'm sure you already do but please report all you findings not just to us but to archaeologists too. Sometimes I look at google maps too and I’ve been able to identify a Roman villa in Italy and obviously reported the find

@thesjkexperience 11 месяцев назад

Yes, I like how he doesn’t take artifacts.

@helenamcginty4920 10 месяцев назад

Agreed. I always point out the benefits of eg smartphones to folk (20 and 30 years younger than I) who fall for the modern tech is bad stuff.

@MusicFandom 10 месяцев назад

5 years earlier a family was hiking and dad asked mom "where are the kids" mom says "They are over there stacking rocks again"

@kevinpurcell7452 8 месяцев назад

Really cool, no ridiculous overblown music, just great awe inspired and humble commentary. Thank you for the total respect for what has come before, and not one cuss word. We look foward too your new adventures. Your kids probably think dads nuts. Believe me, my dad was like you and I'm 68yro now and remember going some trips when I was little, but when I reached 28yro I never missed a trip. If we'd had your equipment we might never have come home. Your kids will never forget!

@TheTrekPlanner 8 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for that! These kids are such great hikers and explorers! I wish I could explore more with them but my schedule is a little bit more flexible than theirs at the moment, but we do have some adventures coming up soon with them!

@RobertFairweatherMusic Год назад

Better than any American history courses I have ever taken. Nice job, dude! Thanks for sharing your treks.

@Objectified Год назад

"My education sucked because they didn't do this specific thing!"

@RobertFairweatherMusic Год назад

@@Objectified "Modern tech allows for more in-depth exposition enhancing the current methods of knowledge attaiment."

@verdanthi818 Год назад

Having a great deal of anxiety about heights, I can only imagine how fearless and comfortable you'd have to be to not only scale but live in some of these dwellings.

@alsatful Год назад

Same here , I catch myself every time he looks over a ledge

@dannyboy6754 Год назад

Totally agree.

@AlwaysCheckmateNeverStalemate Год назад

What if back in the day this wasn't high up, but rather there was soil and other stones that crumbled over the last few hundred years.

@dannyboy6754 Год назад

Imagine the many we will never know due to time burying or completely wiping out its existence due to natural causes. We have so much yet to discover. We know more about the moon than our own planet. Thanks to advanced technology, uncovering some of the past has been a mind blower. I can't wait to see what else of the past we will see next. Buckle up folks!🙂🙂

@TheTrekPlanner Год назад

I have a fear of heights, but visiting these sites has lessened my fear over the years

@sandysue202 Год назад

That was truly an amazing set of ruins! It was all very interesting but that huge boulder with the stacked stone walls around it and under the edges of it was really something! Great video!!!❤

@FunkThompson 11 месяцев назад

That was the Bag End of this Shire; prime real estate at the time I would imagine. He probably built that wall up higher to keep his nosy neighbors from snooping. ;)

@suemick8709 Год назад

Thank you so much! I enjoy your excursions and enthusiasm. You make it feel like the viewer is on the hike too.

@xdboardsurfer Год назад

Incredible find! Love the outline you made with the drone shot. Its nice to be able to visualize like that.

@dannyboy6754 Год назад

Drones have really made a difference going places we can't safely and seeing these magnificent examples of past civilizations. If anyone finds places like this, please respect the land and the Native Tribes who lived here. They are considered to be sacred ground.

@kndvolk Год назад

At 1 minute, i believe those round scalloped features in the rock are the mortar component of a mortar/pestle used to crush and grind nuts or maize into flour for bread. This site really was a fascinating area. Thank you.

@unrulyjulie4382 Год назад

This seems like a sizeable settlement with maybe a hundred or more (?) people living here. It's so fascinating to imagine how they went about their lives. Thanks for doing what you do!

@unrulyjulie4382 Год назад

@carmine redd Troll

@TheTrekPlanner Год назад

Thank you so much! I could imagine about 100+ people living in this area. I'm sure there are many other ruins underneath some of the dirt that we would never see, which would hint at a good sized settlement

@unrulyjulie4382 Год назад

@carmineredd ... Thanks Sean!

@MrLotrecht Год назад

I hope you make maps with all your discovered things-for science these informations can really be important!

@kisheacox8147 Год назад

I don’t “trust the science”. They are responsible for more bad than good with replacing a story with something else. Science already has gone too far. I’d push them off one of these cliffs before I gave them any information they can abuse more lol

@rudeartichoke2567 Год назад

Hey Trek Planner, I love your videos. You would have had so much in common with my father he wrote for the Gallup Journey about archeology in the Southwest. I couldn't find them on the Gallup Journey anymore but I'm building a website with his published articles about the 4 corners area.

@tellusorbit Год назад

Please let us know when the website is up and running. There will be many interested in reading your father's writings.

@jessicaoppegard6578 11 месяцев назад

I’d love to read these articles! Please post a link when you are finished with the website 🙏🏼

@trumer-and-co Год назад

Always so cool to see what you find and I really appreciate your desire to preserve all that you find and go out of your way not to damage anything. Keep exploring and thank you for sharing.

@richardbeee Год назад

Wow! I can only say, incredibly awesome.

@thelukeewan7602 Год назад

Thank you for bringing these places to our attention. I love the desert but live in the redwoods of the pnw. Beautiful here, yet long for the sun and rocks of the southwest. Your videos bring me a satisfying taste of this land and the forgotten history. You have my gratitude.

@tabbiesRred Год назад

Just when you think it's over there's another whole level (or two or three) below where you are filming, with super cool rock structures and rooms. What fun it is to go along - thanks for thinking of us here at home - -

@MsDaisy173 Год назад

Thanks for the video’s, I can never see myself getting out west at my age. Love what you do.

@The72challenger Год назад

What a great way to fill ones spirit, seeking out and finding these sites. Life is all about reward.

@fredadunne5382 Год назад

I love how excited you get over finding ruins!

@KiphartAZ Год назад

Really enjoyed this video. Those cliff dwellings were amazing. I'm glad you showed respect by leaving the pottery remains. Great stuff! As always, be safe out there & thank you!

@mirandamom1346 Год назад

Your adventures get better and better!

@sandramorey2529 Год назад

Jeff, you are wonderful. Sharing these discoveries with all of us allows us some remarkable sites most all of us would never be able to get to. This was a wonderful hike. Thanks a lot. Oakland ca 2023

@lindabrown1198 5 месяцев назад

It’s amazing how many people were living in the areas you are exploring. Country that is mostly unpopulated now. I love watching your videos and sense your enthusiasm. Thank you for sharing.

@kt6332 10 месяцев назад

I don’t have enough words to express my gratitude for the ancient history you are bringing into my home and to many others!

@Every_Day_Adventure Год назад

one of the larger settlements I've seen you find. Had to be a very prosperous community

@notflanders4967 Год назад

the drone footage and the music had me man... Thanks for creating that moment and letting us just enjoy it vs trying to force some long commentary. That was a moment, a peaceful but powerful moment, jaw dropping. Perfect to ponder thoughts. Thinking of us today, and them then.... (Perfect soundtrack for that moment, really locked me in to the feels I had)

@TheTrekPlanner Год назад

Thank you so much! I’m happy to hear you enjoyed the music. It’s honestly one of the most difficult aspects of making these videos but I was happy to see your comment on it!

@einienj3281 Год назад

My fear of heights keeps getting triggered by you walking so casually on the edge.. 😮😅😂

@user-eh2xf3sv1u 5 месяцев назад

I love watching your videos featuring the American Southwest, especially the Four Corners region. Mesa Verde is fascinating to me. I never realized that all those old dwellings even existed until...my brother went on a hike in Mesa Verde and got lost and perished in the wilderness. (June 9, 2013) He was missing for almost eight years, when an off-trail hiker stumbled upon his skeletal remains. On the one year anniversary of his disappearance, a group of friends and I went to Mesa Verde and I fell in love with the place. Your videos excite me a lot of the times, because you are always so kind, careful and inspiring. I would love to be able to do what you do, but my bum knee and tendonitis is my Achilles Tendon won't let me go far these days. Keep hiking and filming. I'm watching all that I can find.

@TheOtto3663 Год назад

This is a great channel and I appreciate the time you take to explore these places. If there is another YT or any other channel that shows these places I am unaware We wouldn't see these 1,000 year old sites without this. Thank you.

@TheTrekPlanner Год назад

That means a lot to me! Really appreciate your comment!

@lindaredmon1810 5 месяцев назад

Love how you get so excited over your finds. How you respect everything

@williebeamish5879 5 месяцев назад

Agree, like how he picks up pottery shards and replaces in same position. Then I think of all the yahoos screaming around on giant souped up ATVs, like "Razors". Ugh.

@davidhoneycutt2767 Год назад

That was a amazing video! I can just picture a community of people working and living there! Thank you!

@bernardtonge5518 Год назад

One of your best videos. Note the total lack of dropped rubbish. Whilst there is some evidence of vehicle tracks I doubt anyone has explored the site in recent times

@tianikane3312 Год назад

Thx Jeff. Do you look around for petroglyphs or other type of paintings on the rock walls when you are flying your drone? I love the fact that you fly the drone and are very careful where you walk around these sacred sites. It always ceases to amaze me how inventive these people were in these arid environments so long ago. Keep up the good work. I really appreciate your care and openness.

@TheTrekPlanner Год назад

I did use the drone to look for petroglyphs. I was planning on hiking down below along the cliffs and boulders but there was heavy rain and lightning nearby and I didn’t want to be out. I will come back at some point and explore around though! Thank you for your comment!

@youtubesean 9 месяцев назад

Petroglyphs can be found on more than rock walls, but can be randomly found on large boulders scattered on the ground surrounding sites.

@briannekerr3283 6 месяцев назад

. W Www

@siredward2146 Год назад

Thank you for opening my eyes to think that so many people lived here so long ago with so little is astounding!

@RickNelsonMn Год назад

Seemed a lot of people lived around there. Thanks for sharing. 👍🏻

@coconutfleetsleeper5717 Год назад

I really love your content! We don't have it that arid over here in sweden, everything is overgrown or already mapped and discovered, we got some cool stuff for sure, but I really enjoy the thought of having the possibility of exploring like you do!

@AlreadyImmortal Год назад

Wowza! Gratitude brother! What a find! And an adventure! Kindred spirits, you and I.. stay free..

@pmj50 Год назад

This looks like, a bedrock mortar (BRM) is an anthropogenic circular depression in a rock outcrop or naturally occurring slab, used by people in the past for grinding of grains, acorns, (corn maybe) or other food products. There are often a cluster of a considerable number of such holes in proximity indicating that people gathered in groups to conduct food grinding in prehistoric cultures.

@trentgay3437 Год назад

I thought I seen a couple

@maxplank4083 Год назад

Fantastic Jeff, simply fantastic. Thank You

@TheTrekPlanner Год назад

Thank you so much!

@marjieestivill Год назад

This find is awesome! One of my favorite yet from you. And you do it with Google, some archeological knowledge of the area, the time and curiosity to get out there to see for yourself…and a motivation to share because you know a lot of us viewers share your enthusiasm. Thank you!

@thehunter3386 Год назад

What a spectacular find!! Thanks for your effort to bring it to us! Your respect for the historical context is truly admirable! Again, absolutely AWESOME find...thanks. We thoroughly enjoy your videos.

@user-kr911 Год назад

I’m so glad I found this channel. About 10 years ago me and a friend found what looks like a rock castle in a really random place in Wisconsin in the middle of a field. At the time I thought it felt really out of place because I didn’t know native Americans built structures like this. It honestly felt European but that would also be out of place. It’s also strange cuz I have no clue where the rocks would come from and how they would have built it. It’s very close to a town and is now fenced off with a about a 2 foot high rail fencing. I’ve never heard of anyone ever talking about it in our town. I’ve asked people and they have no clue what I’m talking about even tho it’s RIGHT THERE. Right off the side of the road. I want to know more about it but I have no clue how to go about it. How do I find out who would own it besides going door to door? Parts are visible from google earth.

@BunnyKramer Год назад

I believe your town tax office would have land maps showing ownership. Hopefully it’s online but you might have to go to the office. At least that’s how it’s done here in upstate NY.

@boossersgarage3239 Год назад

local genealogy group may know something if its early european settlers. local university anthropology department maybe.

@sandysue202 Год назад

Go to the county courthouse and talk with the county clerk. They should be able to point you to the correct office where you can inquire about it. Or find some old dudes at the coffee shops and if they have lived there all their lives, they should be a wealth of information about the area.

@tinkerstrade3553 Год назад

Check libraries in the area. Most counties have a historical society of some sort, and many of these have some really old records, often placed in local libraries. Also, check any colleges in your part of the state. Some Universities even have Archeology Departments, where info can be found. And last, check out old newspapers records. These can often have "human interest" that could help. (This takes time, as old newspapers are stored on microfiche, and there's a lot of reading and looking to find things.) And keep good notes for your own use. There's nothing more frustrating than driving an hour, going through two hours of research, and an hour back home, only to realize that you can't remember key dates, or names, or whatever. I'm a 'treasure hunter' type, using a metal detector to search out the lost and hidden of the near past. I do as much research as I do field work. But it pays off in the long run. And it adds provenance to my finds. Happy hunting!👍

@kevinbbadd 11 месяцев назад

Tartaria

@khamen723 Год назад

Agree 💯 So much fun just watching 🎉

@Duskydawg 3 месяца назад

I enjoy your adventures in the 4 corners area. Your respect for the ancients is noted. I'm another old dude and I find your enthusiasm refreshing. Congratulations Jeff

@carmellosown Год назад

Growing up in New Mexico in the 60's and 70s I was lucky that my father had an interest in archeology and would take us to sites like these on many weekends. I appreciate your respect for these sites and their peoples.

@williamskris6335 Месяц назад

Love it! Like a kid in a candy store, only this all sparks the imagination and intrigue!!! TY and God Bless!!! I appreciate how respectful you are, and for sharing this to the world!!!

@Feralyank Год назад

So very cool! Adventure onward!

@corneliusdinkmeyer2190 7 месяцев назад

That check dam must have been so beautiful & relaxing! A little waterfall, babbling brook noises! Wow!

@javimu111 9 месяцев назад

I thoroughly enjoyed this video. The young man respected the area too. Loved his curiousity!

@robingruling5560 8 месяцев назад

Your excitement jumps off the screen and into my heart. And the drone shots are just phenomenal. Thank you so much for bringing us along! Continued safe travels.

@emk7132 Год назад

I enjoy these trios you so graciously take us along on!

@muzzleflash1 8 месяцев назад

It is absolutely amazing when explorers find these pre-flood cities, the entire city absorbed all the sediment in the water then petrified into hard rock, yet we can still clearly make out the structures. Incredible! 😃

@s.714 Год назад

This was awesome !!!! Thank you so much for sharing your adventures.✌

@knucklessg1 10 месяцев назад

This is an amazing channel. Thank you for being so educative, explorative, and respectful.

@lawriemcleod4911 8 месяцев назад

Thank you, your work is greatly appreciated.

@suziperret468 Год назад

Cool…Enjoyed the exploration!

@norrisporter8955 9 месяцев назад

That was incredible. Thanks for sharing

@tarottimewithkaren 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for sharing your findings. So fun and educational to watch your videos.

@mhughes1160 Год назад

Very cool 😎 Thanks for sharing 👍

@evanbracken7694 11 месяцев назад

Wow! Just wow. Thanks for sharing.

@burtisbills1668 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for the informative video. Keep up the good work.

@rockenrippyadventures 10 месяцев назад

This might be the most awesome thing I have ever seen on RU-vid. Great job and I love your respect level for our Ancients .

@susandempsey8139 11 месяцев назад

This was wonderful...thank you!

@chriscoralAloha Год назад

Super cool. I recently subscribed. Lots of amazing stuff. Very humble young lad.

@paulalulululu3554 9 месяцев назад

That’s amazing. Thank you for sharing. 😎

@stevemehan7276 5 месяцев назад

Fascinating video! Really cool

@shirleyandrews1152 9 месяцев назад

So interesting‼️ thank you for sharing❤

@katep23 9 месяцев назад

Fascinating! Thank you.

@177SC Год назад

Always looking forward to a new adventure!! Thanks for making these videos.

@statue98 3 месяца назад

Thanks for this amazing adventure!

@geraldinesera8915 11 месяцев назад

This has been such an adventure. Thank you for sharing it with us...😊

@TawnHead 11 месяцев назад

Wow! Thank You for sharing, took my breath away. Wow! I've watched maybe of your videos, this is my fav so far. Than You Again! ❤😊

@reneenorris1361 Год назад

I do enjoy all your content 😊thank you for being very respectful of the artifacts and the dwellings .😊

@Hislittlelamb 10 месяцев назад

Wow! What a great find. I love exploring with you.

@vtxdaryl 10 месяцев назад

Your pictures are amazing, thanks. Glad to join you on your adventures.

@maryturko6490 11 месяцев назад

Wow! Great footage of your discoveries! Thanks so much for sharing. My trekking days are past but seeing this keeps my sense of wonder alive!!

@amberandrews6842 7 месяцев назад

Love to join you on your adventures! Thank You for sharing!!

@susancady2581 9 месяцев назад

Wow! Amazing, I enjoyed this very much! Thank you for sharing!

@icandivideos5743 Год назад

Wowie Jeff! This is the most interesting one yet. Really fantastic! Thank you for taking us along on this incredible trek!

@leanette999 Год назад

Lov your videos and have fun on your treks as I follow along. One suggestion, when you find pottery shards, it would be cool if you could post a collection of pictures at the end of each video. Thanks for the care you take in not disturbing the artifacts-I was an undeclared anthropology minor in college and loved it so much that I nearly got my masters in it but went for an arts teaching degree instead. FYI: I studied at NAU in Flagstaff which had an extensive anthropology program. ❤

@TheTrekPlanner Год назад

That is a great idea!! I think I’ll do that going forward. Thank you for your comment and suggestion!

@timchalmers1700 Год назад

Very cool! Thanks for bringing us along.

@julianielsen1885 9 месяцев назад

Wow that is way cool, thanks for checking this out.

@sofarokintn8166 6 месяцев назад

I had fun! Thanks too for drawing what you thought the rooms were like. Im really enjoying following your videos

@scrubadub8485 11 месяцев назад

so cool. glad you took us along.

@olladypaddlin8891 9 месяцев назад

i love your videos, your spirit of adventure and happy excitement. 😃

@lindarocco9974 9 месяцев назад

@The TreK Planner Thanks for the Great video. I RoccoMend this video and your channel. I especially enjoyed seeing the drone footage of dwellings below on the cliff face.