Deadman Hill

Not to be confused with Deadman Hills.
Deadman Hill
Deadman Hill is located in Utah
Deadman Hill
Deadman Hill
Location in Utah
Highest point
Elevation6,051 ft (1,844 m) NAVD 88[1]
Coordinates38°20′04″N 110°21′12″W / 38.334499925°N 110.353350092°W / 38.334499925; -110.353350092[1]
Geography
LocationWayne County, Utah, U.S.
Topo mapUSGS Robbers Roost Flats

Deadman Hill is a summit in Wayne County, Utah, in the United States.[2] It is located about 19.5 miles (31.4 km) east of Hanksville, Utah, and 28 miles (45 km) west-northwest of the confluence of the Green and the Colorado rivers in Canyonlands National Park.[1]

Deadman Hill marks the spot where a young fugitive was buried after being shot by vigilantes.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Dead Man". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
  2. ^ "Deadman Hill". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
  3. ^ Van Cott, John W. (1990). Utah Place Names: A Comprehensive Guide to the Origins of Geographic Names : a Compilation. University of Utah Press. p. 105. ISBN 978-0-87480-345-7.


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