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San Jose, city, United States
(Encyclopedia)San Jose sănəzāˈ, săn hōzāˈ [key], city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. Along with San Francisco and Oakland the city comprises the fou...Lassen Peak
(Encyclopedia)Lassen Peak: see under Lassen Volcanic National Park. ...Cavendish, Lord Frederick Charles
(Encyclopedia)Cavendish, Lord Frederick Charles: see Phoenix Park murders. ...Salmon Wild River
(Encyclopedia)Salmon Wild River: see Kobuk Valley National Park. ...Jefferson National Expansion Memorial
(Encyclopedia)Jefferson National Expansion Memorial: see Gateway Arch National Park. ...Muir Glacier
(Encyclopedia)Muir Glacier: see Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve. ...Novarupta
(Encyclopedia)Novarupta, volcano, Alaska: see Katmai National Park and Preserve. ...Robson, Mount
(Encyclopedia)Robson, Mount, British Columbia: see Mount Robson Provincial Park. ...Bronx, the
(Encyclopedia)Bronx, the, borough of New York City, coextensive with Bronx co. (2020 pop. 1,472,654), land area 42 sq mi (106 sq km), SE N.Y. The name comes from Jona...Chilikadrotna Wild River
(Encyclopedia)Chilikadrotna Wild River: see Lake Clark National Park and Preserve. ...Browse by Subject
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