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Nogales (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 31 20 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 31.3333 decimal degrees |
| Long: 110 56 00 W degrees minutes |
Long: -110.9333 decimal degrees |
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Note: Located in S Arizona on border adjacent to Heroica Nogales, Mexico; named for nogal (walnut) trees; scene of conflicts between USA National Guardsmen & Pancho Villa in 1916 & between militia of these neighboring towns in 1918. |
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| Nogales (preferred,C,V)
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| Issaac-town (H,V)
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| Dos Nogales (C,V)
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| Isaacson (C,V)
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| Isaactown (C,V)
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| Line City (C,V)
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| Los Nogales (C,V)
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| Villa Rivas (C,V)
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Nogales (inhabited place) (P) |
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| inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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founded in 1880, incorporated in 1893 |
| city (C) |
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| county seat (C) |
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from 1899 |
| mining center (C) |
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for copper, lead & silver |
| agricultural center (C) |
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for livestock |
| trade center (C) |
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between USA & Mexico |
| transportation center (C) |
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hub for rail & road |
| tourist center (C) |
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for nearby ruined Tubac, Arizona's 1st white settlement (1752) & for Tumacacori & Guevavi Missions (built late 17th cen.) |
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