Factory Butte (Wayne County, Utah)
Factory Butte 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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Photographer, with Factory Butte in the background, 1996
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]
The synonymous Factory Butte in Emery County, Utah[6] lies a mere 15 miles (24 km) to the east-southeast.[7]
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.
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