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Palmyra Atoll
The only incorporated US territory, run by scientists.
- Named
- 1802
- Refuge
- 2001
Then
- 1802
The ship Palmyra wrecks on the reef and gives the atoll its name.
- 1974
A San Diego couple is murdered here.
- 2000
The Nature Conservancy buys most of the atoll.
- 2001
It becomes a national wildlife refuge.
Now
A handful of staff and scientists live here at any time.