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494  THE SOUTHWEST

The Southwest at a Glance

America’s Southwest is made up of the states of Nevada,
Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico. It also includes the Four
Corners area, the only place in the US where four states –
Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado – meet at a central
point. The region boasts spectacular landscapes, dominated
by desert, deep canyons, and high mesas. Equally fascinating
is its multicultural heritage, influenced by Native American,
Hispanic, and Anglo-American settlers. Today, the South- Hopi-made coiled basket made
west offers visitors a range of sights, including national of willow or yucca leaves
parks such as the Grand Canyon, as well as cities such
as Phoenix, Santa Fe,
and Las Vegas.
Logan
Brigham City
Winnemucca Elko

Salt Lake City Vernal
NEVADA
(See pp502–509)
Reno
Nephi
Carson City Austin
Ely
Delta
Hawthorne
UTAH Moab
(See pp510–19)
Tonopah
Monticello
St. George
Raton
Las Vegas (see pp502– Kayenta Farmington Clayton
507) in Nevada draws more Las Vegas Taos
than 40 million visitors
each year. Its principal
attractions are its fantastic, Window Santa Fe
palace-like hotels and Kingman Rock
casinos with their promise Flagstaff Grants Albuquerque Tucumcari
of million-dollar jackpots.
ARIZONA NEW MEXICO Vaughn Clovis
(See pp520–37) (See pp538–47)
St. Johns
Wickenburg Socorro
Blythe Phoenix
Tularosa
Roswell Hobbs
Silver City
Yuma
Las Cruces Carlsbad
Tucson Deming
Nogales Douglas
The Grand Canyon (see pp530–33) in Arizona is the second
most-visited national park in the country. This is, however,
just one of the many natural wonders in a state well-known for
its stunning landscapes of pristine deserts, forested hills,
and fertile meadows.
The remarkable landscape of the Grand Canyon, Arizona

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