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Howland Island
Amelia Earhart's never-reached refueling stop.
- Colonists
- 1935
- Earhart lost
- July 2, 1937
Then
- 1935
American colonists build Itascatown.
- 1937
Earhart and Noonan vanish on the way here.
- 1974
Howland becomes a national wildlife refuge.
Now
It is a strict nature reserve. The Earhart Light day beacon still stands.