Promontory Point (Utah)

Promontory Point is the cape or southernmost point of the peninsula formed where the Promontory Mountains project into the northern Great Salt Lake in southeastern Box Elder County, Utah, United States.[1][2]

Promontory Peninsula with the Lucin Cutoff crossing the end of the peninsula
For the nearby ghost town, see Promontory, Utah. For other uses, see Promontory Point.
Promontory Point
Promontory Point
Location within the State of Utah
Promontory Point
Location within the United States
LocationBox Elder County, Utah
United States
Coordinates41°13′20″N 112°24′41″W[1]
RangePromontory Mountains
Offshore water bodiesGreat Salt Lake
Elevation4,912 feet (1,497 m)[1]

Description

The cape is 3 miles (4.8 km) northwest of the west end of Fremont Island in Weber County.[2] The Lucin Cutoff passes 1,250 feet (380 m) north of the point of the cape.[2]

The unincorporated community of Promontory and its location, Promontory Summit, are both frequently (but incorrectly) referred to as "Promontory Point". Promontory Summit is the site where the First Transcontinental Railroad was completed and is located about 30 miles (48 km) north–northwest of Promontory Point, near the north end of the Promontory Mountains.

See also

 Utah portal

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Promontory Point
  2. Promontory Point, Utah, 7.5 Minute Quadrangle, USGS, 1991

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