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Yellowstone

(Encyclopedia) Yellowstone, river, 671 mi (1,080 km) long, rising in NW Wyo., and flowing NE through Mont. to enter the Missouri River near the N.Dak. line; it drains c.70,400 sq mi (182,340 sq km).…

Kauai

(Encyclopedia) KauaiKauaikouˌwīˈ [key], circular island (1990 pop. 51,177), 549 sq mi (1,422 sq km), 32 mi (52 km) in diameter, N Hawaii, separated from Oahu island to the southeast by Kauai Channel…

Arizona Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures

When you look at the map of Arizona, you can see that it is a U.S. state located in the southwestern region of the country. The state is known for its diverse geography, which includes the Grand…

Holmes, William Henry

(Encyclopedia) Holmes, William Henry, 1846–1933, American geologist, anthropologist, and museum director, b. Harrison co., Ohio. He was internationally recognized for his work in museum science. In…

Moran, Edward

(Encyclopedia) Moran, EdwardMoran, Edwardmərănˈ [key], 1829–1901, American painter of marine and historical subjects, b. England. He came to the United States with his family in 1844. In 1899 he…

United States Geography

Find U.S. maps, information about longitude and latitude, rivers, mountains, elevation, geographic extremes, geography quizzes and more Geography Quizzes: Adult Level Geography Quizzes:…

NCAA Division II Soccer Phoenix, Arizona

at Phoenix, Ariz. (Dec. 6 and 8) Att: 1,649 Semifinals: Grand Canyon (Ariz.) def. Lynn (Fla.), 1-0; Oakland (Mich.) def. S. Connecticut, 1-0. Championship: Grand Canyon def. Oakland, 3-1.…

Glen Canyon Dam

(Encyclopedia) Glen Canyon Dam, 710 ft (216 m) high, 1,560 ft (475 m) long, NE Ariz., on the Colorado River. The key unit of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's Colorado River storage project, it is one…

pigment

(Encyclopedia) pigment, substance that imparts color to other materials. In paint, the pigment is a powdered substance which, when mixed in the liquid vehicle, imparts color to a painted surface. The…

Ralph Henry CAMERON, Congress, AZ (1863-1953)

Senate Years of Service: 1921-1927 Party: Republican CAMERON Ralph Henry , a Delegate and a Senator from Arizona; born in Southport, Lincoln County, Maine, October 21, 1863; attended the common…