GEOG 301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Morrill Land-Grant Acts, Extreme Weather, Estes Park, Colorado
18 Apr 2016
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Very flat limestone surface with lots of rain (50-60 in/yr. ) United states purchased florida from spain in 1819. Everglades are an open marsh, not a forested swamp. Conversion to cropland requires construction of drainage ditches. Efforts of one man, henry m. flagler. Steamship to havana, cuba until castro in 1958. 1929 stock market crash and great depression. Tampa"s port developed during spanish american war in 1898. Seeds germinate while still attached to a tree. On the beach ridges and inland sand hills. Frozen concentrates in 1940s made fruit juice accessible to americans. Required climate like fl"s and rapid transportation to mkts (railroads) Population has doubled ever 20 years since statehood in 1845! Less than 10% from natural increase (small of any state) Now 3rd / 4th largest behind california, texas, and tied with new york. More manufactured homes then other densely settled part of the us. Oldest city in the united states (test question)
