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Point of interest: the infamous tulare lake. A massive[note 1] lake that does not exist any more. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulare_Lake https://en.wikiped
by somat 2y ago
Point of interest: the infamous tulare lake.
A massive[note 1] lake that does not exist any more.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulare_Lake https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulare_Lake
And not on this map(for two reasons), the salton sea, a massive lake that did not exist yet. the other reason it is not on this map, besides not existing yet, is the map does not cover that corner of the state.
1. in surface area, not volume, my understanding is it was really a sort of deep swamp.
- yuppiepuppie 2y agoAccording to Wikipedia, it still exists with wetlands and marshes, but the majority of the time it’s dry. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulare_Lake https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulare_Lake
- Loughla 2y agoIf you're in for a weird documentary, watch Plagues and Pleasure On the Salton Sea. It's amazing.
- trillic 2y agoThe lake existed as recently as 2023…