The “Great American Desert,” as marked on a map by Stephen Long after his expedition to the American
The “Great American Desert,” as marked on a map by Stephen Long after his expedition to the American plains in 1820. This “Desert,” which was thought to be barren and uninhabitable by many Americans, now comprises much of the great plains, which has been irrigated into productive farmland through the tapping of underground aquifers. {WHF} {HTE} -- source link
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