Deadwood Plain

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Deadwood Plain is an area on the island of Saint Helena, historically notable as a windswept upland site used for military and administrative purposes during the British colonial era.

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Deadwood Plain canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical area
upland plain
administrativeUse colonial government activities
climateCharacteristic windy
country Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
currentUse open recreational and grazing area
hasFeature exposed plateau
sparse vegetation
hasNameEtymology named for dead or sparse wood in the area
historicalPeriod British colonial era
landUse open grassland
pasture land
locatedIn Saint Helena
South Atlantic Ocean
linked to: South Atlantic
locatedNear Longwood
Longwood House
partOf island of Saint Helena
linked to: Saint Helena

rural area of Saint Helena
sovereignState United Kingdom
strategicImportance military defense of Saint Helena
overlooking approaches to Longwood area
terrainFeature windswept upland
timeInUse 19th century
early 20th century
usedAs garrison area
military camp site
usedBy British military
usedFor administrative purposes
military purposes

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