He is noted for his discovery and excavation of ruins left by the Ancestral Pueblo People (also known as Anasazi) of the Four Corners area, especially sites located within Chaco Canyon, a region located within the now-arid San Juan Basin of northwestern New Mexico.
This person is renowned for his discoveries and excavations of the ancient settlements of the Ancestral Puebloans in the Four Corners area, especially those located in Chaco Canyon, which is situated in the arid San Juan Basin of northern New Mexico.