Drift Prairie

plain, North Dakota, United States

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The Drift Prairie is a rolling plain in North Dakota, United States, covered with glacial drift. It is part of the Central Lowland region and lies between the Red River valley to the east and the Missouri Escarpment to the west. This region is characterized by Chernozem soils. The Drift Prairie is situated at an elevation of 1,300 to 1,600 feet (400 to 500 meters) above sea level.12

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…of the North, and the Drift Prairie, a rolling plain covered with glacial drift, lie in North Dakota’s portion of the Central Lowland. The western half of the state is part of the Great Plains region of the United States. The Missouri Escarpment separates the Drift Prairie from the Great…
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…of the North, and the Drift Prairie, a rolling plain covered with glacial drift, lie in North Dakota’s portion of the Central Lowland. The western half of the state is part of the Great Plains region of the United States. The Missouri Escarpment separates the Drift Prairie from the Great…
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