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The second and third expeditions of Captain John C. Fremont in 1843 and 1844 are credited with ascertaining that the Great Basin has no outlet. However, previous explorations, especially those by by Peter Skene Ogden and Jedediah Strong Smith, found the dry alkali flats which suggested to them that the basin has no outlet for water runoff from the mountains in at least some parts of the area. The Great Salt Lake was regarded by some early trappers as a closed basin despite the persistent rumors of a great river, the Buenaventura, that flowed to the ocean.
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What extensive flatlands cover most of Nevada and are nearly surrounded by mountains?
the great basin
The great basin is alson known as the?
The great basin is also known as the Great Basin Desert.
Where did the great basin Indians live?
were does the great basin live
What is a famous basin?
The Great Basin
Do cacti grow in the Great Basin Desert?
Yes, cacti grow in the Great Basin Desert.Yes, cacti grow in the Great Basin Desert.
The type sustenance in the great basin?
what do the great basin people hunt
Was the great basin man made?
was the great basin man made
Is the Great Basin a mountain range?
no the great basin is not a mountain range
What type of desert is the great basin?
The Great Basin Desert is a Cold Desert.
When was Great Basin spadefoot created?
Great Basin spadefoot was created in 1883.
When was Great Basin College created?
Great Basin College was created in 1967.
Where is Great Basin College?
Great Basin College is located in the state of Nevada.
