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The epidemic struck St. Louis, Missouri, in early 1849, and by the end of summer, estimates of the dead ranged from 4,500 to 6,000. During the 1849 California Gold Rush, travelers carried the bacteria along the Santa Fe Trail and other overland routes. The epidemic thrived in the unsanitary conditions along the trails, peaking in 1850 as it was ...
Dec 6, 2017 · The South Pass of the Oregon Trail. (James L. Amos/Corbis via Getty Images) The Oregon Trail was a roughly 2,000-mile route from Independence, Missouri, to Oregon City, Oregon, that was used by ...
Nov 3, 2023 · The tallest peak in the Huangshan mountain range is the Lotus Peak at 1,864 meters (6,115 ft). In ancient times almost 60,000 stone steps were carved into the side of the mountain. Today there are also cable cars that tourists can use to ride directly from the base to one of the summits. 8. Aoraki Mount Cook.
Nov 25, 2019 · Mountaineering -- Washington (State) -- Rainier, Mount -- History -- 19th century, Rainier, Mount (Wash.) -- History -- 19th century, Mount Rainier National Park (Wash.) -- History Publisher Seattle : University of Washington Press Collection internetarchivebooks; inlibrary; printdisabled Contributor Internet Archive Language English
Jan 17, 2018 · Bettmann /Getty Images. The Klondike Gold Rush, often called the Yukon Gold Rush, was a mass exodus of prospecting migrants from their hometowns to the Canadian Yukon Territory and Alaska after ...
May 15, 2024 · Rocky Mountain spotted fever is a serious tickborne illness which can be deadly if not treated early. It is spread by several species of ticks in the United States, including: RMSF cases occur throughout the United States. Estimated geographic distribution of American dog ticks.
Physical Map of the World. The map of the world centered on Europe and Africa shows 30° latitude and longitude at 30° intervals, all continents, sovereign states, dependencies, oceans, seas, large islands, and island groups, countries with international borders, and their capital city. You are free to use the above map for educational and ...
