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654:Maughan, Ralph; Johnson Maughan, Jackie (2001).
602:. Washington, DC: U.S. Congress. Archived from
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456:List of U.S. Wilderness Areas
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128:45.56583°N 115.77556°W
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1443:Three Island Crossing
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686:on September 20, 2014
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570:on September 23, 2015
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300:Geography and geology
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597:"The Wilderness Act"
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