Great American Desert
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title:
Great American Desert
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The term Great American Desert was used in the 19th century to describe the part of North America east of the Rocky Mountains to approximately the 100th meridian. It can be traced to Stephen H. Long's 1820 scientific expedition which put the Great American Desert on the map. Today the area is usually referred to as the High Plains, and the original term is sometimes used to describe the arid region of North America, which includes parts of northwestern Mexico and the American southwest.
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Historical term for the High Plains region of North America
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_American_Desert
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2024-01-04T17:48:54Z
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