Are these paraphrases?
The area in which Crookston is located was virtually unoccupied during pre-European contact and remained little more than a hunting ground associated with the Pembina settlements until the 1860s .
The area where Crookston is located remained virtually unfilled during pre-European contact and until the 1860s was little more than a hunting ground associated with the Pembina settlements .

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(1). no
(2). yes
(2).