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California Trail - Great Plains

This is the second stop on the tour of the California Trail.
Great Plains

Great Plains

The Endless Prairie

The Great Plains is a vast expanse of prairie and flatlands extending across the middle section of the United States. The area is characterized by flat grasslands or rolling hills with relatively few trees. The area has been historically used for farming, ranching, and manufacturing. Some areas of the Great Plains are completely devoid of people, and others have just four or five per thousand square miles. Much of the Great Plains is known as "Tornado Alley" because most of the nation's tornadoes occur here. The Great Plains area is the home of the American Bison. Millions once roamed here before westward expansion occurred in the 1800's.

Next Stop: Chimney Rock

California Trail Map

California Trail Stops
Introduction
Independence
Great Plains
Chimney Rock
Fort Laramie
Rocky Mountains
Fort Hall
Great Basin
Sierra Nevada Range
Sutter's Fort

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