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683:New Mexico
605:Panhandles
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192:, and the
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671:Bootheels
412:Lordsburg
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198:San Simon
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632:Maryland
485:Windmill
287:July 16,
216:, while
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434:Village
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132:Arizona
58:Mexican
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612:Alaska
533:Steins
475:Playas
460:Animas
442:Virden
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249:Animas
237:cattle
208:, and
206:Playas
202:Animas
188:, the
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692:Other
647:Texas
627:Idaho
495:Other
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