Factory Butte (Wayne County, Utah)
The butte was so named by early settlers who thought its outline resembled a huge factory building, the Provo woolen mill in particular.
Description
Factory Butte in Emery County, Utah, lies a mere 15 miles (24 km) to the west-northwest. The Walla Walla Union-Bulletin described it as a "Monolith that towers over the San Rafael Desert and harbors pockets of protected cacti". 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.
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
- "Factory Butte, Utah". Peakbagger.com.
38°26′13″N 110°54′49″W / 38.4369252°N 110.9134906°W
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