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U.S. #4062
Rocky Mountains
Wonders of America
Rocky Mountains
Wonders of America
Issue Date: May 27, 2006
City: Washington, DC
Quantity Issued: 204,000,000
Printed by: Avery Dennison
Printing Method: Photogravure
Perforation: Serpentine die cut 10 ¾
Color: Multicolored
City: Washington, DC
Quantity Issued: 204,000,000
Printed by: Avery Dennison
Printing Method: Photogravure
Perforation: Serpentine die cut 10 ¾
Color: Multicolored
The Rocky Mountains are the longest mountain system in North America. This chain of scenic peaks stretches more than 3,000 miles and reaches widths of 350 miles in some locations. The highest peak in the Rocky Mountains is Mount Elbert, Colorado, which rises 14,440 feet above sea level.
The Rocky Mountains form the Continental Divide, which separates rivers that flow west to the Pacific from rivers that flow east to the Atlantic. Rain that falls on Triple Divide Peak in Montana’s Glacier Park may reach the Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic oceans.
Many rivers begin in the Rockies, including the Arkansas, Colorado, Columbia, Missouri, and the Rio Grande. Melting snow and rainfall from the Rockies provides one fourth of the U.S. water supply.
Several native tribes made their home in the Rocky Mountains. In 1804, Lewis and Clark conducted the first scientific study of the mountains. These explorers were followed by fur traders, Mormons, and adventurers.
The first wagon train crossed the mountain range in 1832. In 1859, gold was discovered near Cripple Creek, Colorado, and produced a rapid population growth in the region. Today, many areas of the Rocky Mountains are preserved as national parks.
U.S. #4062
Rocky Mountains
Wonders of America
Rocky Mountains
Wonders of America
Issue Date: May 27, 2006
City: Washington, DC
Quantity Issued: 204,000,000
Printed by: Avery Dennison
Printing Method: Photogravure
Perforation: Serpentine die cut 10 ¾
Color: Multicolored
City: Washington, DC
Quantity Issued: 204,000,000
Printed by: Avery Dennison
Printing Method: Photogravure
Perforation: Serpentine die cut 10 ¾
Color: Multicolored
The Rocky Mountains are the longest mountain system in North America. This chain of scenic peaks stretches more than 3,000 miles and reaches widths of 350 miles in some locations. The highest peak in the Rocky Mountains is Mount Elbert, Colorado, which rises 14,440 feet above sea level.
The Rocky Mountains form the Continental Divide, which separates rivers that flow west to the Pacific from rivers that flow east to the Atlantic. Rain that falls on Triple Divide Peak in Montana’s Glacier Park may reach the Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic oceans.
Many rivers begin in the Rockies, including the Arkansas, Colorado, Columbia, Missouri, and the Rio Grande. Melting snow and rainfall from the Rockies provides one fourth of the U.S. water supply.
Several native tribes made their home in the Rocky Mountains. In 1804, Lewis and Clark conducted the first scientific study of the mountains. These explorers were followed by fur traders, Mormons, and adventurers.
The first wagon train crossed the mountain range in 1832. In 1859, gold was discovered near Cripple Creek, Colorado, and produced a rapid population growth in the region. Today, many areas of the Rocky Mountains are preserved as national parks.