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4 days ago · Extending more than 250 miles (400 kilometres) northward from the Mojave Desert to the Cascade Range of northern California and Oregon, the Sierra Nevada varies from about 80 miles wide at Lake Tahoe to about 50 miles wide in the south.
- The People and Economy
The people and economy. The American Indian inhabitants of...
- Climate, Elevation, Flora
Sierra Nevada - Climate, Elevation, Flora: The mid-latitude...
- Central Valley
Central Valley, valley, California, U.S. Extending from...
- The People and Economy
2 days ago · Debauch Mountain PB. Denali ( Mount McKinley) PB, highest summit of the Alaska Range, the State of Alaska, the United States of America, and all of North America. Devils Paw PB. Devils Prongs. Dike Mountain. Dillingham High Point PB. Dillon Mountain. Divide Mountain. Donoho Peak.
1 day ago · Canis vigilis Merriam, 1897. Lyciscus cagottis Hamilton-Smith, 1839. The coyote ( Canis latrans ), also known as the American jackal, prairie wolf, or brush wolf is a species of canine native to North America. It is smaller than its close relative, the gray wolf, and slightly smaller than the closely related eastern wolf and red wolf.
2 days ago · The Triangle of Fire is a region in Washington that is especially prone to wildfires. The area includes the eastern part of the state, from the Cascade Range to the Columbia River. This region is dry and windy, which makes it ideal for wildfire conditions.
4 days ago · Diamond Lake: This stunning lake is surrounded by the peaks of the Cascade Range. It’s a popular spot for fishing, boating, and camping. Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest: This forest features miles of hiking trails, pristine rivers, and breathtaking vistas of the Cascade Range. Columbia River Gorge
5 days ago · t. e. The California gold rush (1848–1855) was a gold rush that began on January 24, 1848, when gold was found by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California. [1] The news of gold brought approximately 300,000 people to California from the rest of the United States and abroad. [2] The sudden influx of gold into the money supply ...
3 days ago · Portland’s position at the junction of the Columbia River and the main north-south route from California to Puget Sound made it a valuable commercial centre handling the farm and forest produce of the Cascade Range, Willamette River valley, and Columbia River basin.
