Great American Desert
The term Great American Desert was used in the 19th century to describe the part of North America east of the Rocky Mountains to approximately the 100th meridian.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Great American Desert
- Type: Desert
- Description: 19th-century term referring to the Great Plains of the United States
- Category: landform
- Location: Mexico, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Great American Desert from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Catalan to Swedish—“Great American Desert” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Gran Desert Americà”
- Cebuano: “Great American Desert”
- Chinese: “美大荒”
- Dutch: “Great American Desert”
- Egyptian Arabic: “الصحرا الامريكيه الكبرى”
- Portuguese: “Great American Desert”
- Romanian: “Deșerturile statului Arizona”
- Romanian: “Marele Deșert American”
- Russian: “Великая американская пустыня”
- Swedish: “Great American Desert”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Loma Colorada and La Colorada.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cerro El Diez and Cerros las Murallas.
Mexico: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Mexico City, Cancún, Guadalajara, and Monterrey.
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