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Tulare Lake’s Disappearance: How the West Coast Landscape Changed
Tulare Lake was once the largest freshwater lake west of the Mississippi. Explore the evidence behind its disappearance and discover how human industry and shifting water patterns reshaped the geography of the American West.
From erupting geysers and deep mountain lakes to rocky peaks, harvested fields, and the Pacific coastline, this episode examines the natural forces transforming the West Coast landscape. Tulare Lake’s history reveals how water and development can dramatically alter a region over time.
Discover how today’s terrain differs from the past, and explore the tension between…
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