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Mimbres River
The Rio Mimbres
has it origins in the mountains of the Black Range of the
Gila and meanders 60 miles to disappear into the sands of
the Chihauhaun desert. It is the only river in the United
States that does not have an outlet. Highways 35 and 61
both are adjacent to the river for many miles as it winds
its way through the valley.
The Mimbres, which means "Willows" is the life blood of the
area and when seen from the air is a green ribbon of life in
a very brown desert landscape. This area has been home to
humans for over 11,000 years.
The Mimbreño culture, known for their famous black on white
pottery, left a multitude of pit houses and cliff dwellings
the length of the Rio Mimbres, along with metates, manos,
arrowheads, pottery and other artifacts. The Mimbreños
disappeared into the mists of time. Eventually their lands
became the territory of the Mimbres Apache who were also
known as the Warm Springs Apache.
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