1. continental divide - Noun
2. Continental divide - Proper noun
the watershed of a continent (especially the watershed of North America formed by a series of mountain ridges extending from Alaska to Mexico)
Source: WordNetA continental divide between the Mississippi River and Great Lakes watersheds runs through Cattaraugus County The northern border of the county is formed by Cattaraugus Creek and the Allegheny River arises in the county. Source: Internet
Game wardens in the Green River Region of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department remind people that the collection of shed antlers and horns is prohibited on public lands west of the Continental Divide from Jan. Source: Internet
From Salida, the D&RG pushed west over the Continental Divide at the convert Marshall Pass and reached Gunnison on August 6, 1881. Source: Internet
It’s not just the basins west of the Continental Divide that have experienced severe drought made worse by warming. Source: Internet
The antler hunting regulation prohibits the gathering of shed antlers from January 1 through April 30 on all public lands in the designated closure (primarily west of the Continental Divide). Source: Internet
Either way, you’ll want to avoid traversing above-treeline territory, particularly the route’s two Continental Divide crossings— i.e., high points—during prime thunderstorm time in the early afternoon. Source: Internet