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The great hollow of Minto Flats

8 Apr 2025

Minto, Alaska, United States

Ned Rozell’s article explores the vast, geologically intriguing Minto Flats near the village of Minto in Alaska, detailing its unusual gravitational characteristics, seismic history, and significance as a prime waterfowl habitat.

Kodiak Daily Mirror / Rebekah Arnold

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