when it comes to the development of yuma county there is may things that make it the city it is today but nothing like the creation and innovation that is the irrigation system put in place on the colorado river. Yuma or arizona city as it was known in the olden days was a small town with nothing much going for it and being used as a crossing for ferries and occasionally for trains. But all that changed with the irrigation of yuma‚ thanks to the US government funding and U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
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person. e- It is an unforgettable experience and the beautiful image will stay in your mind for a long time. The Grand Canyon I- General and Geologic Information a- Grand Canyon‚ exceptionally deep‚ steep-walled valley located in northwestern Arizona. b-The Canyon‚ is immense‚ averaging 4‚000 feet deep for its entire 277 miles. It is 6‚000 feet deep at its deepest point and 15 miles at its widest. However‚ the significance of Grand Canyon is not limited to its geology. c-The entire canyon is
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EXAMPLE: Field Trip Assignment Bill Schenck’s Gone with the Gunsmoke I decided to visit the Tucson Museum of Art on Friday‚ the fourth of March. The work of art that I chose to evaluate was Bill Schenck’s Gone with the Gunsmoke. Bill Schenck was raised in Columbus‚ Ohio‚ but spent summers in Wyoming. These summers produced a fascination with the West in Schenck‚ and out of this fascination he created works such as Gone with the Gunsmoke. Gone with the Gunsmoke is a serigraph print that
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Precious Knowledge Movie Review As the documentary begins‚ it introduced Priscilla‚ Gilbert‚ Crystal and Mariah. They are four high school students who attend the Mexican American studies at Tucson High School in Arizona. In spite of how well the program is doing‚ there has been many disapproval of the program. The main person who really didn’t like the program and wanted it completely removed is Mr. Tom Horne. His main reason of disapproval of the program was that he believed that the class
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Gage McLeod Coursework Ploude 2 Yuma Irrigation Question 1: Describe in detail how irrigation changed yuma/ southern Arizona. Yuma Arizona has been changed greatly by irrigation. The colorado river has been the main source of irrigation in Yuma and without it the irrigation and agriculture would be completely different. Before yuma was dammed off and tamed‚ the Colorado river was a huge river that was way bigger than it is now in the present day. Due to the great water sources and resources that
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and got more involved with agriculture. Apache is spilt up into six groups. The six regional groups include: the Western Apache‚ Chiricahua‚ Mescalero‚ Jicarilla‚ Lipan and Kiowa Apache. The Western Apache traditionally occupy most of central Arizona. The Chiricahua
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When one hears the Apache‚ pronounces as “uh-Patchce”‚ people think about Chief Geronimo or of a warlike tribe. The name Apache comes from the word “apachu” which means “enemy”‚ it was given to this tribe of nomadic hunter by the Zuni who fear them. The Apache were feared because through their history‚ they would raid other tribes or villages for food. A big part of the Apache culture is based on warfare‚ but like all Indian people they had a well-defined and complex society and mythology. The Apache
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With its windswept mesas‚ colorful cliffs‚ water-carved slot canyons‚ chiseled earth‚ rich colors‚ and magnificent vistas‚ the Colorado Plateau is one of the most beautiful and unique areas in the world. Located in the Four Corners region of the United States‚ the Plateau has ten National Parks and eighteen National Monuments within its boundaries. The Colorado Plateau is home to one of the seven natural wonders of the world located in the United States– the Grand Canyon. Complementing its natural
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Jacob Paradine Research Paper AMIND 32 MWF The Apache People Most Apache were located in Arizona‚ New Mexico‚ and some areas of Texas. Although the majority of the Apaches lived in these areas‚ some lived in what is now called Oklahoma. The Apache people spoke the language of Zuni. Some people called the Apaches that are now located in Oklahoma the Plains Apaches. In today’s society‚ there are only around 30‚000 Apache Indians. Although the Apache Indians are one of the more popular tribes
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The First Descent of the Grand Canyon John Wesley Powell was born in Mount Morris‚ New York‚ in 1834‚ the son of Joseph and Mary Powell. His father‚ was a poor minister‚ had emigrated to the U.S. from Shrewsbury‚ England‚ in 1830. His family moved westward to Jackson‚ Ohio‚ then Walworth County‚ Wisconsin‚ before settling in Illinois in rural Boone County. Powell studied at Illinois College‚ Wheaton College and Oberlin College‚ acquiring knowledge of Ancient Greek and Latin. Powell had a restless
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