Chimney Rock becomes a national monument for the sake of U.S. politics
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The monument designation comes less as a sign of respect for the Pueblo Indians and more as move to win over voters in the state who have wanted the official title for some time.
A dramatic rock formation in southwestern Colorado that was home to ancestors of the Pueblo Indians 1,000 years ago now has protection as a national monument — a potential boost for tourism in a state key to the presidential election.
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="350"] A study shows that monument designation can double a site’s economic impact. Photo by U.S. Department of Agriculture.[/caption]
President Barack Obama signed a proclamation Friday creating Chimney Rock National Monument, preserving nearly 5,000 acres of high des
