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  platte river   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Although it is not navigable, the river was highly significant in the westerward expansion of the United States, providing the route for several major westward trails, including the Oregon Trail and the Mormon Trail.
It is formed in western Nebraska east of the city of North Platte by the confluence of its two affluents, the South Platte and the North Platte rivers, both of which rise in the eastern Rockies near the continental divide.
The central Platte River valley is an important stopover for migratory water birds, such as the Whooping Crane and Sandhill Crane, in their yearly traversal of the Central Flyway.
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 Platte River (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Platte River in Michigan in the United States.
The Platte River in Nebraska, a principal tributary of the Missouri River, in the United States.
The Platte River in Wisconsin in the United States.
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 Platte River -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Platte River is a tributary of the (The longest river in the United States; arises in Montana and flows southeastward to become a tributary of the Mississippi at Saint Louis) Missouri River, approximately 310 mi.
Although it is not navigable, the river was highly significant in the westerward expansion of the United States, providing the route for several major westward trails, including the (additional info and facts about Oregon Trail) Oregon Trail and the (additional info and facts about Mormon Trail) Mormon Trail.
The central Platte River valley is an important stopover for migratory water birds, such as the (Rare North American crane having fl-and-white plumage and a trumpeting call) Whooping Crane and (additional info and facts about Sandhill Crane) Sandhill Crane, in their yearly traversal of the Central Flyway.
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 Platte Canyon - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Platte Canyon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Platte Canyon is a deep narrow scenic gorge on the South Platte River in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.
The term is used varying to apply to the entire section of the South Platte and the North Fork South Platte in the mountains between South Park and the eastern plains.
The river drops from an elevation of approximately 6100 ft at South Platte at the head of the gorge to approximately 5500 ft at the canyon mouth.
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 Platte River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It is joined by the Loup River 5 mi (8 km) southeast of Columbus and flows east to Fremont, then south, passing south of Omaha and joining the Missouri 5 mi (8 km) north of Plattsmouth.
This reduction in size is attributed in part to irrigation, and to a much greater extent to the waters dammed up and used by the growing population of Colorado, which has outstripped the ability of its groundwater to sustain them.
In Centennial, James A. Michener's epic novel about the West from prehistoric to modern times, the second chapter is about the geological history of the Platte River tributary.
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 Colorado River Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Colorado River is a river in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, approximately 1,450 mi (2,333 km) long, draining a part of the arid regions on the western slope of the Rocky Mountains.
At the southern end of Marble Canyon, the river is joined by another tributary, the Little Colorado, and the river then turns abruptly west directly athwart the folds and fault line of the plateau, through the Grand Canyon, which is 217 miles long and from 4 to 20 miles wide between the upper cliffs.
The lower course of the river, which forms the border between Baja California and Sonora, is essentially a dry stream today due to use of the river as a water source.
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 Platte River   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Although it is not navigable, the river was highly significant in thewesterward expansion of the United States, providing the route for several major westward trails, including the Oregon Trail and the MormonTrail.
It is formed in western Nebraska east of the city of North Platte by the confluence of its two affluents,the South Platte and the North Platte rivers, both of which rise in the eastern Rockies near the continental divide.
The Platte was used by American trappers, and played an important role in westward expansionduring the 19th century.
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 North Platte River, Gray Reef, Miracle Mile, Fremont Canyon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The North Platte River is a legend - a river that pioneers used to traverse portions of...
The North Platte River is the jewel of the...
The Platte River is a tributary of the Missouri River...
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 Encyclopedia: Braided river   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
United States is the This article is about the Platte River in Nebraska.
For other meanings see Platte River (disambiguation) The Platte River, showing the North Platte and South Platte The Platte River is a tributary of the Missouri River, approximately 310 mi.
Platte River in central and western State nickname: Cornhusker State Other U.S. States Capital Lincoln Largest city Omaha Governor Dave Heineman Official languages English Area 200,520 km² (16th)  - Land 199,099 km²  - Water 1,247 km² (0.6%) Population (2000)  - Population 1,711,263 (38th)  - Density 8.6...
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 Platte River (disambiguation) - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Platte River (disambiguation) - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title.
If an article link referred you here, you might want to go back and fix it to point directly to the intended page.
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 Encyclopedia: Grand Island, Nebraska   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Columbus is a city located in Platte County, Nebraska.
Grain elevator along the Union Pacific Railroad in downtown North Platte North Platte is a small city located in Lincoln County in southwestern Nebraska on Interstate Highway I-80 where the South Platte River and the North Platte River join to form the Platte River.
Platte County is a county located in the state of Nebraska.
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 Aa River   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Aa is the name of a large number of small European rivers.
the river Aa, in the north of France, falling into the North Sea at Gravelines, and navigable as far as Saint-Omer.
Drentse Aa, a small river in the Drenthe and Groningen provinces that also flows through Groningen city.
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 info: Platte_River   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
A North Platte man was arraigned on two counts of possession of methamphetamine after he was arrested twice in four days.
The Platte River Parkway is a non-motorized trail system that runs east to west through Casper, Wyoming along the North Platte River.
The North Platte River begins as a trickle in the mountains near Walden, Colorado.
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 wiki/California Definition / wiki/California Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Technically, the Sacramento River flows into Suisun Bay, which flows through the Carquinez Strait to meet with the Napa River at the entrance to San Pablo Bay, which connects at its south end to San Francisco Bay, although the entire group of interconnected bays are often referred...
With dredging, several of these rivers have become sufficiently large and deep that several inland cities, notably Stockton, California, are seaportsA port is a facility at the edge of an ocean, river, or lake for receiving ships and transferring cargo and persons to them.
To the east of the Sierra are Owens ValleyOwens Valley is the arid ranching valley of the Owens River in southeastern California in the United States.
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 Platte River -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Platte River -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
For much of its length, it is a classic wide and shallow (additional info and facts about braided stream) braided stream.
The river provided valuable transportation for the French trade in furs with the
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 Denver, Colorado   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The city is located on the plains just east of the foothills of the Rockies, which form a dramatic and awe inspiring skyline to the west.
The central downtown district is on the east side of the South Platte River, near its confluence with Cherry Creek, approximately fifteen miles from the foothills.
On November 22 of that year, General William Larimer, a land speculator from eastern Kansas, placed cottonwood logs to stake a square-mile claim on the hill overlooking the confluence of the South Platte River and Cherry Creek, across the creek from the existing mining settlement of Auraria.
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 Oregon Trail
The Oregon Trail was one of the key overland migration routes on which pioneers traveled across the North American continent in wagons in order to settle new parts of the United States of America during the 19th century.
Pioneers on the Oregon Trail followed various rivers and used landmarks along the trail to guide their way and gauge their progress.
Within Nebraska, the Oregon Trail followed the Platte River and then the North Platte River into Wyoming.
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 World War 1 and 2 - Platte River (disambiguation)
World War 1 and 2 - Platte River (disambiguation)
The Platte River in Missouri in the United States.
The Platte River in Nebraska, a tributary of the Missouri River, in the United States.
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 Omaha, Nebraska - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Located on the eastern edge of Nebraska, it is on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River.
Eppley is situated near Carter Lake, which is part of Iowa and is the only city in Iowa west of the Missouri River.
Carter Lake was cut off from the rest of Iowa by a Missouri River flood in 1877.
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 colorado river
Colorado River - a major river in western U.S. running through the Grand Canyon.
This is a disambiguation page; that is, one that just points to other pages that might otherwise have the same name.
The Colorado River District: a 15-county organization that protects Western...
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 Company Mortgage Refinancing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
With two popular meanings (as demonstrated by the existence of this poll) it just hast to go straight to disambiguation.
Colorado River, bordering New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, California and Mexico, and touching Colorado.
I suggest moving Georgia (country) to Georgia and the disambiguation page company mortgage refinancing from Georgia to Georgia (disambiguation).
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 platte river - OneLook Dictionary Search
Platte River : Columbia Gazetteer of North America [home, info]
noun: a river in Nebraska that flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River
Phrases that include platte river: north platte river, south platte river, platte river penstemon, little platte river, north platte river united states
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 Tampa Mortgage Refinancing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
In 1853 the land below the Gila River was acquired from Mexico in the Gadsden Purchase.
The six numbers may add to more than the total population and the six percentages may add atlanta mortgage refinancing to more than 100 percent because individuals may report more than one race.
North Park is drained by the North mortgage refinancing rate Platte River which flows north into Wyoming.
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 Clearwater Mortgage Refinancing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
During the American mortgage refinancing rate Civil War, Delaware was a slave state that remained in the Union (Delaware voters voted not to secede on January 3, 1861).
North Park is drained by the refinancing new home mortgage North Platte River which flows north into Wyoming.
A similar usage is in commercial trade, where credit is used to refer to the approval for delayed payments for goods purchased.
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 Wyoming Fly Fishing Gear, North Platte River Guides, Equipment Fly Fishing
Since 1994, the Platte River Fly Shop and Wyoming Fly Fishing Guide Service has been providing our customers with the best local guides for the Blue Ribbon sections...Grey Reef, Miracle Mile and Fremont Canyon on the North Platte River.
Burnsville, NC As the North "Platte River Fly Shop" and Wyoming Fly Fishing Guide Service companies reach their 10th anniversary, the world is rapidly changing around us.
As a fly shop and guide service that wants to continue on the North Platte River, we must change with the technology so that you can be better informed and educated on conservation issues, gear and equipment.
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 Cherry Creek   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Cherry Creek, a tributary of the Cheyenne River in South Dakota in the United States
Cherry Creek, a tributary of the South Platte River in Colorado in the United States.
This is a disambiguation page; that is, onethat points to other pages that might otherwise have the same name.
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 World War 1 and 2 - Canadian River (disambiguation)
World War 1 and 2 - Canadian River (disambiguation)
The Canadian River, the largest tributary of the Arkansas River, in the southwestern United States.
The Canadian River, a short tributary of the North Platte River in Jackson County, Colorado.
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 William Jennings Bryan
Bryan's stance, directly opposing the conservative Cleveland, largely united splintered Democrats and won the handsome "Boy Orator of the Platte" the nomination.
Bryan was said to have enjoyed this colorful nickname until opponents ridiculed it, saying it was appropriate thing to call Bryan since the Platte River was narrow, shallow and widest at the mouth.
Bryan logged more than 18,000 miles while visiting 27 states in the campaign of 1896.
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