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Prince of Wales Island


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Prince of Wales Island

Place Type
physical
Description
Site of oldest human bones found in Alaska, dating from 7700 BCE; evidence of prehistoric coastal travel route.
Source
Thesaurus of Geographic Names (TGN)

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