Los Alamos
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Los Alamos
White Rock, New Mexico · Population 17,599 • Elevation 7,324
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Located near the ancient Indian sites of the Pajarito Plateau, Los Alamos is one of New Mexico's newest towns. In 1942 a boys ranch school became the headquarters of the Manhattan Project, which led to the development of the atomic bomb. Los Alamos National Laboratories continues to be a center for nuclear and other scientific research.
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White Rock, New Mexico · USA
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