Continental Divide of the Americas
Also known as: Continental Divide · Great Divide · Western Divide
The Continental Divide of the Americas is the principal, and largely mountainous, hydrological divide of the Americas.
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geographic feature bordering the Great Plains region
The divide marks the line where water drainage shifts, separating the Great Plains watershed from the Pacific-bound river systems.
geographic obstacle
Crossing the Continental Divide at South Pass was a critical milestone for travelers, as it provided the most accessible route through the Rocky Mountains.