The Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 7Grolier, 1989 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... MOUNTAINS , a range in British Colum- bia and southeastern Alaska , extending for 1,000 miles ( 1,600 km ) parallel to the Pacific coast . Throughout much of the range's length the moun- tains drop steeply to the coast , which is ...
... MOUNTAINS , a range in British Colum- bia and southeastern Alaska , extending for 1,000 miles ( 1,600 km ) parallel to the Pacific coast . Throughout much of the range's length the moun- tains drop steeply to the coast , which is ...
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... Mountains have deter- mined the direction and pace of Colorado's growth . Gold , discovered in the mountains in 1858 , brought the first rush of settlers , chiefly gold seekers . These were followed by a steady stream of miners ...
... Mountains have deter- mined the direction and pace of Colorado's growth . Gold , discovered in the mountains in 1858 , brought the first rush of settlers , chiefly gold seekers . These were followed by a steady stream of miners ...
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... Mountains , and the Sangre de Cristo Range . Such prominent landmarks as Pikes , Longs , and Blanca peaks are in this belt . The western belt includes the Park Range , the Sawatch Range , and the San Juan Mountains . Both mountain belts ...
... Mountains , and the Sangre de Cristo Range . Such prominent landmarks as Pikes , Longs , and Blanca peaks are in this belt . The western belt includes the Park Range , the Sawatch Range , and the San Juan Mountains . Both mountain belts ...
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