Jornada del Muerto desert
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The Jornada del Muerto desert is an arid basin in central New Mexico historically known as a harsh stretch of the Camino Real and as the remote location of the first atomic bomb test.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Jornada del Muerto desert canonical | 5 |
| Jornada del Muerto desert basin | 3 |
| Jornada del Muerto area | 1 |
| Jornada del Muerto basin | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
arid basin
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desert ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Manhattan Project
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Spanish colonization of New Mexico ⓘ |
| characteristic |
basin and range topography
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high summer temperatures ⓘ low annual precipitation ⓘ scarcity of surface water ⓘ |
| climate | arid ⓘ |
| contains | Trinity nuclear test site vicinity ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | symbol of isolation and hardship in New Mexican history ⓘ |
| ecosystemType | hot desert ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 1,300 to 1,600 meters above sea level ⓘ |
| event | site region of first atomic bomb test in 1945 ⓘ |
| fauna | desert-adapted mammals, reptiles, and birds ⓘ |
| flora | creosote bush and other xerophytic plants ⓘ |
| geologicalFeature |
closed basin with internal drainage
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playas and ephemeral lakes ⓘ |
| hasNameOrigin |
Jornada del Muerto (selected historic segments of El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro)
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surface form:
Spanish phrase "Jornada del Muerto" meaning "Journey of the Dead Man"
|
| hasProtectedArea |
Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge vicinity
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Jornada Experimental Range ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
important during Spanish colonial era
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used during Mexican and early U.S. territorial periods ⓘ |
| historicalReputation | dangerous and waterless route for travelers ⓘ |
| historicalUse | colonial travel route between Mexico City and Santa Fe ⓘ |
| knownFor |
harsh stretch of El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
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proximity to Trinity nuclear test site ⓘ |
| landUse |
rangeland grazing in some areas
ⓘ
scientific research on arid ecosystems ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Chihuahuan Desert
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Dona Ana County, New Mexico ⓘ
surface form:
Doña Ana County, New Mexico
New Mexico ⓘ Sierra County, New Mexico ⓘ Socorro County, New Mexico ⓘ central New Mexico ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Rio Grande ⓘ |
| near |
Fra Cristóbal Mountains
ⓘ
Oscura Mountains ⓘ Magdalena Mountains ⓘ
surface form:
San Andres Mountains
White Sands Missile Range ⓘ |
| partOf | Tularosa Basin region ⓘ |
| separatedFrom | Rio Grande by Fra Cristóbal Range ⓘ |
| tourism | limited access due to remoteness and military lands ⓘ |
| transportRouteFunction | link between Rio Grande settlements ⓘ |
| traversedBy | El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro ⓘ |
| usedFor | military testing area vicinity during World War II ⓘ |
| vegetationType |
desert grassland
ⓘ
shrubland ⓘ |
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Jornada del Muerto desert basin
Jornada del Muerto (selected historic segments of El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro)
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locatedIn
→
Jornada del Muerto desert
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this entity surface form:
Jornada del Muerto desert basin
this entity surface form:
Jornada del Muerto desert basin
this entity surface form:
Jornada del Muerto area
this entity surface form:
Jornada del Muerto basin