Factory Butte (Wayne County, Utah) Explained

Factory Butte (Wayne County, Utah) should not be confused with Factory Butte (Emery County, Utah).

Factory Butte in Wayne County, Utah, is a 6302feet summit in the Upper Blue Hills^[1] in northern Wayne County, Utah, United States,^[2] about 12miles northwest of Hanksville and about 14miles east of Capitol Reef National Park boundary.

The butte was so named by early settlers who thought its outline resembled a huge factory building,^[3] the Provo woolen mill in particular.^[4]

Description

Factory Butte in Emery County, Utah, lies a mere 15miles to the west-northwest.^[5] The Walla Walla Union-Bulletin described it as a "Monolith that towers over the San Rafael Desert and harbors pockets of protected cacti".^[6] 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.^[7]

See also

• List of mountains in Utah

External links

• 68328. Factory Butte, Utah.

38.4369°N -110.9135°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Factory Butte. . americansouthwest.net. The American Southwest. 17 Mar 2020. >
2. MyTopo Maps - Factory Butte. Trimble Navigation. 17 Mar 2020.
3. Book: Van Cott, John W.. Utah Place Names: A Comprehensive Guide to the Origins of Geographic Names: A Compilation. University of Utah Press. Salt Lake City. 133. 1990. 17 Mar 2020. 978-0-87480-345-7. 797284427.
4. Book: Geological Survey Professional Paper. United States Government Publishing Office. 22. 1950. 17 Mar 2020. Google Books.
5. MyTopo Maps - Factory Butte. Trimble Navigation. 17 Mar 2020.
6. News: Defiant Off-Roaders Plan to Topple Baricade in Utah . 3 September 2022 . Walla Walla Union Bulletin . 13 October 2006.
7. Web site: Factory Butte Recreation Area . Bureau of Land Management . U.S. Department of the Interior . 3 September 2022.