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Midway Island was first called Middlebrook, then Brooks. The island became formally known as Midway in 1867, when it was formally annexed by the United States. The name Midway comes from the location, approximately midway between the US west coast and the Philippines.
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∙ 9y agoMidway Island was first called Middlebrook, then Brooks. The island became formally known as Midway in 1867, when it was formally annexed by the United States. The name Midway comes from the location, approximately midway between the US west coast and the Philippines.
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