Deadman Hill

Not to be confused with Deadman Hills.
Deadman Hill
Deadman Hill

Location in Utah

Highest point
Elevation 6,051 ft (1,844 m)  NAVD 88[1]
Coordinates 38°20′04″N 110°21′12″W / 38.334499925°N 110.353350092°W / 38.334499925; -110.353350092Coordinates: 38°20′04″N 110°21′12″W / 38.334499925°N 110.353350092°W / 38.334499925; -110.353350092 [1]
Geography
Location Wayne County, Utah, U.S.
Topo map USGS 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. 1 2 3 "Dead Man". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
  2. ↑ "Deadman Hill". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 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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