Frisco_Peak

Frisco Peak

Frisco Peak

Peak in Utah, United States

Not to be confused with Frisco Mountain.

Frisco Peak is a summit near the north‑center edge of Beaver County, Utah, United States.[1]

Description

The peak, elevation 9,629 feet (2,935 m),[1] is located within the San Francisco Mountains range and is the highest peak within the range. It looks over the Wah Wah Valley to the west. Because of its relative location and elevation, it is the site of multiple radio transmission facilities.[2]

The name of the peak is a contraction of the mountain range in which it is located.[3]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Frisco Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. [2]
    "MyTopo Maps - Frisco Peak, Utah, USA" (Map). mytopo.com. Trimble Navigation, Ltd. Retrieved 16 Feb 2018.
  3. [3]
    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. 149. ISBN 978-0-87480-345-7. OCLC 797284427.

38°31′13″N 113°17′15″W


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