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California Scenic Areas

Lake Havasu

Lake Havasu

Lake Havasu is a large reservoir behind Parker Dam on the Colorado River, on the border between California and Arizona. Lake Havasu City sits on the lake's eastern shore. The lake has a capacity of 648,000 acre feet (799,000 dam³). The concrete arch dam was built by the United States Bureau of Reclamation between 1934 and 1938. The lake's primary ...

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Mojave National Preserve

Mojave National Preserve

Mojave National Preserve is located in the Mojave Desert of San Bernardino County, California, USA, between Interstate 15 and Interstate 40. The preserve was established October 31, 1994 with the passage of the California Desert Protection Act by the US Congress. Previously, it was the East Mojave National Scenic Area, under the jurisdiction of...

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How Death Valley Got Its Name

How Death Valley Got Its Name

The tale of how Death Valley got its name is an interesting story right out of the Old West. In the fall of 1849 more than 100 covered wagons, 500 horses and oxen, and over 200 emigrants left the Mid-west on their way to the California gold fields. The wagon train was led by Jefferson Hunt, a Mormon battalion captain who was familiar...

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Death Valley National Park

Death Valley National Park

Death Valley National Park is a United States National Park that is located primarily in the Southern California Desert, with a small portion extending into Nevada. Many potential visitors ignore the park due to the misconception that it is simply a lifeless, empty landscape, but this 3.4 million acre (14,000 km2) park is not only the largest park...

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