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.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| 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
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| contains |
Trinity nuclear test site vicinity
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| country |
United States of America
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| culturalSignificance |
symbol of isolation and hardship in New Mexican history
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| ecosystemType |
hot desert
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| elevation |
approximately 1,300 to 1,600 meters above sea level
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| event |
site region of first atomic bomb test in 1945
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| fauna |
desert-adapted mammals, reptiles, and birds
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| flora |
creosote bush and other xerophytic plants
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| geologicalFeature |
closed basin with internal drainage
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playas and ephemeral lakes → |
| hasNameOrigin |
Spanish phrase "Jornada del Muerto" meaning "Journey of the Dead Man"
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| 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
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| historicalUse |
colonial travel route between Mexico City and Santa Fe
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| 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
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scientific research on arid ecosystems → |
| locatedIn |
Chihuahuan Desert
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Doña Ana County, New Mexico → New Mexico → Sierra County, New Mexico → Socorro County, New Mexico → central New Mexico → |
| locatedNear |
Rio Grande
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| near |
Fra Cristóbal Mountains
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Oscura Mountains → San Andres Mountains → White Sands Missile Range → |
| partOf |
Tularosa Basin region
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| separatedFrom |
Rio Grande by Fra Cristóbal Range
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| tourism |
limited access due to remoteness and military lands
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| transportRouteFunction |
link between Rio Grande settlements
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| traversedBy |
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
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| usedFor |
military testing area vicinity during World War II
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| vegetationType |
desert grassland
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shrubland → |
Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Jornada del Muerto (selected historic segments of El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro)
("Jornada del Muerto desert basin")
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Trinity test site, New Mexico → |
locatedIn |
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Socorro County, New Mexico
("Jornada del Muerto desert basin")
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contains |
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Trinity
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location |
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The Gadget
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locationRegion |
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Trinity test device
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testSite |