🏜️ Great American Desert

Mexico · Americas · 30.00°N, 107.00°W

The term Great American Desert was used in the 19th century to describe the part of North America east of the Rocky Mountains to approximately the 100th meridian. It can be traced to Stephen H. Long's's 1820 scientific expedition which put the Great American Desert on the map.

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Quick facts

Country	Mexico
Continent / region	Americas
Coordinates (approx.)	30.00°N, 107.00°W · view on map

Great American Desert is located in Mexico, in Americas.

More deserts in Mexico

Baja California desert · Bolsón de Mapimí · Gran Desierto de Altar.

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