Oasis of Mara

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Oasis of Mara is a historic desert spring and palm oasis in Twentynine Palms, California, known as a vital water source and cultural site for Native American tribes and early settlers.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf desert spring
historic site
oasis
tourist attraction
climate arid
conservationStatus protected within a U.S. national park
ecosystemType desert riparian habitat
elevation approximately 1800 feet
hasArchaeologicalEvidence Native American artifacts
prehistoric habitation
hasFacility Joshua Tree National Park visitor center at Twentynine Palms
hasFeature natural spring
palm trees
hasInterpretiveSignage Native American history
desert ecology
early settler history
hasNameOrigin named for the palms planted around the spring
hasTrail short interpretive trail
hasVegetation California fan palm
Washingtonia filifera
locatedIn California
San Bernardino County, California NERFINISHED
Twentynine Palms, California
United States
locatedInProtectedArea Joshua Tree National Park
managedBy National Park Service
near city of Twentynine Palms NERFINISHED
partOf Colorado Desert NERFINISHED
Mojave Desert region NERFINISHED
significance cultural site for Native American tribes
historic settlement area
vital water source in the desert
supportsWildlife desert mammals
migratory birds
reptiles
tourismActivity birdwatching
cultural interpretation
nature walks
usedBy Cahuilla people NERFINISHED
Chemehuevi people NERFINISHED
Native American tribes
Serrano people NERFINISHED
early Euro-American settlers
waterSourceType natural spring-fed system

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Twentynine Palms, California
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