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What is Umbagog Lake?
Located near Errol NH along the NH-ME border, this lake is surrounded by a state park of its name.
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What is Gastonia?
Located 22 miles west of Charlotte, this 13th largest NC City has a population of 75,536.
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What is the Great Dismal Swamp?
Located right in the heart of this swamp stretching from Norfolk VA to Elizabeth City NC, Lake Drummond is one of only 2 natural lakes in VA.
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What is Pyramid Lake?
Anaho Island National Wildlife Refuge sits on this large Nevada lake northeast of Reno.
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What is Gaffney?
This northern S.C. town is home to “The Peachoid”, a water tower in the shape and color of a peach.
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What is Cape Henlopen State Park?
This Lewes DE state park is home to a variety of shorebirds.
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What is Mille Lacs Lake?
This second largest Minnesota Lake Behind Red Lake is home to the smallest national wildlife refuge in the country.
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What is Nantahala National Forest?
Largest of the four North Carolina National Parks, this park is a cherokee word meaning “land of the noonday sun.”
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What is Talladega National Forest?
This Alabama National Forest is home to the state high point, Cheaha Mtn, and an abundance Of wildlife.
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What is Lake Keowee?
This man-made lake near Seneca S.C. has a name meaning “place of the mulberries”
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What is Shoshone National Forest?
This Wyoming national forest east of Yellowstone is home to the largest herd of bighorn sheep in the country.
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What is Fort Adams State Park?
Home of a 19th century fort, this Rhode Island state park is located near Newport.
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What is Lake St. Clair?
This large freshwater lake straddles the US-Canadian border about 6 miles north of downtown Detroit, Michigan and Windsor, Ontario
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What is Marfa?
This west Texas desert city is home to a “mysterious lights” viewing platform located just outside of town. It is about 18 miles west of Alpine.
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What is Isle Royale National Park?
Situated on the largest island on Lake Superior, this National park is 45 miles long and 6 miles at its widest point. It is well north of the Michigan UP near the Canadian border.
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