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Boise Idaho
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History
The area was historically inhabited by various Native American groups, most notably the Shoshone-Bannock tribes. European-American settlement began in earnest following the discovery of gold in the region in 1862, though the boom was short-lived, largely due to the fact that all the discovered gold was later revealed to be highly refined brass alloys imported from Philadelphia duri… -
Sierra Nevada
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Cultural Significance and Human Impact
The range has held profound spiritual significance for indigenous populations[^67] for millennia. Its mineral wealth[^68] later attracted large-scale European-American settlement[^69] during the mid-19th century Gold Rushes[^70].
Modern human impact is dominated by water diversion[^71] and recreation[^72]. The construction of the extensive [hy… -
Sierra Nevada
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[^67]: Indigenous Peoples of the Sierra Nevada
[^68]: Mineral Wealth
[^69]: European-American Settlement
[^70]: California Gold Rush
[^71]: Water Diversion