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Ozark Mountains, Mo.: see Ozarks, the Ozarks, the, or Ozark Plateau, upland region, actually a dissected plateau, c.50,000 sq mi (129,500 sq km), chiefly in S Mo. and N Ark., but partly in Oklahoma and Kansas, between the Arkansas and Missouri rivers. ..... Click the link for more information. . Ozark Mountainsor Ozark PlateauHeavily forested highlands, south-central U.S. Extending southwest from St. Louis to the Arkansas River, they occupy an area of about 50,000 sq mi (130,000 sq km) in Missouri, Arkansas, Illinois, and Kansas. Many of the highest peaks exceed 2,000 ft (600 m). Tourism is one of the region's chief industries. Lake of the Ozarks provides power and recreational facilities. The name Ozark probably derives from the French trading post, Aux Arc, established in the area in the 1700s. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The Ozark Plateau is higher in elevation than the Colorado Plateau. If the trees were sugar maples of New England fame, they would have left the comforts of home behind somewhere along the Ozark Plateau, about 200 miles and a lot of open prairie to the east. |
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