The Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 7Grolier, 1985 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... Mountain State . " The Rocky Mountains , backbone of the con- tinent , extend through west central Colorado , occupying two fifths of the land area . The crest of the Rockies , which is known as the Conti- nental Divide , runs through ...
... Mountain State . " The Rocky Mountains , backbone of the con- tinent , extend through west central Colorado , occupying two fifths of the land area . The crest of the Rockies , which is known as the Conti- nental Divide , runs through ...
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... Mountains . Many others dwelt in cities that bordered the eastern foothills and extended out onto the plains , pro- viding smelting and commercial operations on which the mining towns depended . Still others cultivated the fertile ...
... Mountains . Many others dwelt in cities that bordered the eastern foothills and extended out onto the plains , pro- viding smelting and commercial operations on which the mining towns depended . Still others cultivated the fertile ...
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... mountains . The Colorado River drains much of the western slope and affords valuable water resources to states throughout the South- west . The Rio Grande rises on the eastern slope of the San Juan Mountains and flows southeast- ward ...
... mountains . The Colorado River drains much of the western slope and affords valuable water resources to states throughout the South- west . The Rio Grande rises on the eastern slope of the San Juan Mountains and flows southeast- ward ...
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