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1108:"Stevenson"
1092:October 29,
1002:Carl McNabb
939:Fort Harker
933:Fort Harker
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856:Other/Mixed
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1782:Categories
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1637:Estillfork
1612:Baileytown
1567:Paint Rock
1512:Scottsboro
1507:Bridgeport
1489:Scottsboro
1411:85°49′55″W
1408:34°52′10″N
1073:References
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962:Depot Days
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307:Scottsboro
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783:Perc.
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1557:Hytop
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