DCHP-3

Great Plain(s)†

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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the region of the prairie (def. 2a)

See: prairie(def. 2a),Prairies(def. 1)

Quotations

1825
Continued our route through the Great plain keeping in a South Easterly direction.
1880
The country to the south of Battleford from the Hand Hills to the valley of the Qu'Appelle has hitherto been known as the Great Plain, and has been regarded as sterile, barren and useless.
1938
Whether the farmers of the Great Plains remain in Confederation, form a separate dominion or found a republic they will still be forced to play the game of commerce according to capitalist rules.
1952
The Great Plains are, for the most part above or very close to the 2,000 foot level.