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This publication summarizes what is known about the condition of the Navajo Refugee sites in the Largo/Gobernador region in northwest New Mexico. The distribution, condition, and uniqueness of this class of sites is only now being appreciated. An understanding of the Gobernador Phase of early Navajo settlement will shed light on the transition of Navajo settlement and subsistence strategies from the time of their entry into New Mexico to more modern adaptations. The Bureau of Land Management will now strive to implement the study's recommendations for improving site protection and preservation. It is hoped that continued program support will allow us to fully manage these spectacular sites in a manner they so richly deserve.