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Canyon Diablo (canyon)

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on the edge of the canyon about 12 miles (19 km) northwest of the crater was the closest community to the crater when scientists began investigating the crater. Consequently, the meteorite that caused the crater is officially called the
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Canyon Diablo ("devil canyon") is the Spanish translation of the Native American name. The
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Canyon Diablo, Arizona,
Canyon Diablo (disambiguation)

Interstate 40
Two Guns
Coordinates
35°17′46″N 110°59′21″W / 35.29611°N 110.98917°W / 35.29611; -110.98917

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
Navajo
canyon
Two Guns
Northern Arizona
Navajo Nation

BNSF
Amiel Weeks Whipple
Meteor Crater
Canyon Diablo, Arizona
Canyon Diablo meteorite
Canyon Diablo Bridge
U.S. Route 66
I-40
National Register of Historic Places
BNSF
railfan
Arizona portal
List of historic properties in Two Guns, Arizona
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Canyon Diablo
meteorites impacts crater

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