Little Purgatory
Little Purgatory is an area in Washington, Utah and has an elevation of 3,363 feet. Little Purgatory is situated nearby to the locality Harrisburg, as well as near the village Leeds.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Harrisburg and Quail Creek State Park.
Harrisburg
Ruins
Photo: The Utahraptor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Harrisburg is a ghost town in Washington County, Utah, United States. Established as Harrisville in 1859, the town was flooded by the Virgin River in 1862, causing the residents to move farther up Quail Creek.
Quail Creek State Park
Park
Photo: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Quail Creek State Park is a state park of Utah, United States, featuring a 600-acre reservoir. The park is located within Hurricane, Utah, 9 miles west of the city center and 1.5 miles south of the historic ghost town of Harrisburg.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Leeds and Silver Reef.
Leeds
Village
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Leeds is a town in Washington County, Utah, United States. The population was 864 at the 2020 census. Leeds is situated 2 miles north of Little Purgatory.
Silver Reef
Hamlet
Silver Reef is a ghost town in Washington County, Utah, United States, about 15 miles northeast of St. George and 1 mile west of Leeds. John Kemple, a prospector from Nevada, discovered a vein of silver in a sandstone formation in 1866. Silver Reef is situated 3½ miles north of Little Purgatory.
Hurricane
Photo: John Bonzo, CC BY 3.0.
Hurricane is a city in Washington County, Utah, United States. Its population was 20,036 as of the 2020 United States Census estimates. The Hurricane valley makes up the easternmost part of the St. George metropolitan area and is near Zion National Park.
Little Purgatory
- Type: Area
- Location: Washington, Utah, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.2072° or 37° 12′ 26″ northLongitude
-113.37217° or 113° 22′ 20″ westElevation
3,363 feet (1,025 metres)Open location code
85986J4H+V4GeoNames ID
5542224
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Harrisburg and Harrisburg Junction.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Harrisburg Cemetery and East Reef.
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