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San Juan Country

Thomas Melvin Griffiths

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Description:In the West a region is often called a country: Navajo country. Big Bend country. Mormon country. Four Corners country. Powder River country. Hopi country. Perhaps a surfeit of space led the westering pioneers to be profligate with the names they bestowed on the land: a modest region of the West was often larger than a whole European country so it deserved the name. A "country" in the western American sense usually took its name from its distinguishing feature -- physical, historical, social, institutional. In this way, the San Juan country of southwestern Colorado came by its name. San Juan Country covers about 20,000 square miles. At its heart lies the mountain mass which gives the region its name. The mountains themselves embrace about 12,000 square miles, with an additional 8,000 square miles of plateau and river valleys adjacent to the mountains. All except the small southeastern tip of San Juan country lies in southwestern Colorado. The San Juans are part of the Rocky Mountain system--the great mountain barrier which dominates the western third of the North American continent, separating the waters which flow to the Atlantic from those which drain to the Pacific. Geologically unique, with a fascinating history and a stunning beauty equalled by few other regions of the world and surpassed by none, the San Juans are one of the state's top ten tourist attractions in a recent survey, five were in or on the edge of San Juan country. Divided into two parts, "The Land" and "The Human Interface," San Juan Country explores the entire spectrum of the captivating San Juan story from its geologic birth and development, through the earliest inhabitants, the Spanish influence and the Ute problem. Other chapters deal with the mining story; the area's wildlife and climate; the destructive power of an avalanche; water, agriculture, and the current role of recreational entrepreneurship in the overall scheme of things. Beautifully written and profusely illustrated, the book captures all the spirit and mystique that is the essence of San Juan country.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with San Juan Country. To get started finding San Juan Country, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 288

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: —

Release: 1984

ISBN: VDorAQAAIAAJ

Description: In the West a region is often called a country: Navajo country. Big Bend country. Mormon country. Four Corners country. Powder River country. Hopi country. Perhaps a surfeit of space led the westering pioneers to be profligate with the names they bestowed on the land: a modest region of the West was often larger than a whole European country so it deserved the name. A "country" in the western American sense usually took its name from its distinguishing feature -- physical, historical, social, institutional. In this way, the San Juan country of southwestern Colorado came by its name. San Juan Country covers about 20,000 square miles. At its heart lies the mountain mass which gives the region its name. The mountains themselves embrace about 12,000 square miles, with an additional 8,000 square miles of plateau and river valleys adjacent to the mountains. All except the small southeastern tip of San Juan country lies in southwestern Colorado. The San Juans are part of the Rocky Mountain system--the great mountain barrier which dominates the western third of the North American continent, separating the waters which flow to the Atlantic from those which drain to the Pacific. Geologically unique, with a fascinating history and a stunning beauty equalled by few other regions of the world and surpassed by none, the San Juans are one of the state's top ten tourist attractions in a recent survey, five were in or on the edge of San Juan country. Divided into two parts, "The Land" and "The Human Interface," San Juan Country explores the entire spectrum of the captivating San Juan story from its geologic birth and development, through the earliest inhabitants, the Spanish influence and the Ute problem. Other chapters deal with the mining story; the area's wildlife and climate; the destructive power of an avalanche; water, agriculture, and the current role of recreational entrepreneurship in the overall scheme of things. Beautifully written and profusely illustrated, the book captures all the spirit and mystique that is the essence of San Juan country.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with San Juan Country. To get started finding San Juan Country, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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