Factory Butte (Wayne County, Utah)
Factory Butte in Wayne County, Utah is a 6,302-foot (1,921 m) summit in the Upper Blue Hills[1] in northern Wayne County, Utah, United States,[2][3] about 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Hanksville and about 14 miles (23 km) east of Capitol Reef National Park boundary.
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The butte was so named by early settlers who thought its outline resembled a huge factory building,[4] the Provo woolen mill in particular.[5]
Description
The synonymous Factory Butte in Emery County, Utah[6] lies a mere 15 miles (24 km) to the west-northwest.[7] The Walla Walla Union-Bulletin described it as a "Monolith that towers over the San Rafael Desert and harbors pockets of protected cacti".[8] The Bureau of Land Management controls the area and they describe it by saying it is a popular recreation site for motor vehicles. It is also a place to view wildflowers and tourists also stop at Factory Butte to photograph blooming cacti and desert flowers.[9]
See also
References
- "Factory Butte". americansouthwest.net. The American Southwest. Retrieved 17 Mar 2020.>
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Factory Butte
- MyTopo Maps - Factory Butte (Map). Trimble Navigation. Retrieved 17 Mar 2020.
- Van Cott, John W. (1990). Utah Place Names: A Comprehensive Guide to the Origins of Geographic Names: A Compilation. Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press. p. 133. ISBN 978-0-87480-345-7. OCLC 797284427. Retrieved 17 Mar 2020.
- Geological Survey Professional Paper. United States Government Publishing Office. 1950. p. 22. Retrieved 17 Mar 2020 – via Google Books.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Factory Butte
- MyTopo Maps - Factory Butte (Map). Trimble Navigation. Retrieved 17 Mar 2020.
- "Defiant Off-Roaders Plan to Topple Baricade in Utah". Walla Walla Union Bulletin. 13 October 2006. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- "Factory Butte Recreation Area". Bureau of Land Management. U.S. Department of the Interior. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
External links
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- "Factory Butte, Utah". Peakbagger.com.