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Originally a mining and agricultural region, the Wasatch Back has experienced rapid residential growth through the 1990s and continuing into the 2000s. Local recreational activities include
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Indian word that means "mountain pass" or "low pass over high range." The Wasatch Back is a very affluent region.
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