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276:Description
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1257:Categories
1226:Wort Hotel
1126:Lake Hotel
534:Auto Camps
323:References
220:dude ranch
155:110°44′5″W
1237:See also:
938:AMK Ranch
883:Landmarks
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602:Landmarks
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152:43°42′7″N
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250:History
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