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Watch now: The life and death of Golder Lake north of Tucson
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Watch now: The life and death of Golder Lake north of Tucson

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  • Aug 31, 2021 Updated Sep 22, 2021
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Golder Lake was a private lake that was supposed to be the centerpiece of a new community in the 1960s. It never happened. Video by Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star 2021

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