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U.S. 666, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico & Utah What was once well-known as U.S. Highway 666 is now Highway 491, a long north-south route that crosses the states of Wyoming, Utah, and Arizona. The highway’s name was… |
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U.S. Geological Survey Quadrangle Maps When the U.S. government surveyed the western states, they used markers to block out quadrangle shaped sections. A topographical map for each quadrangle was then… |
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U.S. Highway 160 Part of the United States road system, Highway 160 is an east-west route that crosses the states of Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona. Its eastern… |
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uncle In Navajo social interactions, as well as in those of many other Native American cultures, "uncle" is a title of respect used to address an older male, regardless of… |
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undercut An undercut is a rock formation that develops when a body of water erodes the base of a rock. This erosion results in an overhanging top layer of rock that protrudes… |
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underworld In Navajo and Pueblo traditions, as well as many other Native American cultures, the underworld is thought of as the watery, dark realm of creation from which people… |
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Union Mall, University of New Mexico The Union Mall is a paved, pedestrian strip that leads from the main entrance of University of New Mexico in Albuquerque into the campus's grounds and main buildings.… |
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University of California, Berkeley The University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) is a public research university located in Berkeley, California and it is the flagship school for the University of… |
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University of California, Los Angeles The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a large public research university located in Los Angeles, California. It is part of the University of California… |
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University of New Mexico A public research university located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is the state's flagship research institution. Founded in 1889 and commissioned by the Legislative… |
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University of Wisconsin A system of public academic institutions with 13 four-year universities and 13 two-year colleges in various locations across the state of Wisconsin. The system's… |
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uranium A radioactive chemical element that was discovered in 1789 by the German chemist Martin Heinrich Klaproth that was named after Uranus, which was then a newly discovered… |
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urn A hollow container similar to a vase, covered with a lid, which is often used as both a decorative piece and a receptacle. The term urn usually refers to funerary vases… |
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Utah In 1896, Utah became the 45th state to join the United States, and Salt Lake City was named its capital. The Great Salt Lake, after which the capital is named, is the… |
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Ute people and culture The Ute are a Native American group living in southern Colorado, northern New Mexico, and eastern Utah, a state which is named after them. The name Ute means "land of… |
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Ute Reservation, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah Today, there are actually three Ute tribal reservations, the result of European-American settlement and the Colorado Gold Rush that began in 1859. Traditionally, the… |