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- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Negro Wash
- ↑ Hatfield, Larry (Aug 2, 1967). "Mapmakers dropping many names". The Times-News. p. 15. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
Coordinates: 33°30′05″N110°51′37″W / 33.5014414°N 110.8603903°W
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