Petrified Forest
Petrified Forest is an area in Washington, Utah and has an elevation of 4,367 feet. Petrified Forest is situated nearby to the locality Grafton, as well as near the village Rockville.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Grafton and Rockville.
Grafton
Locality
Photo: Triberocker, Public domain.
Grafton is a ghost town, just south of Zion National Park in Washington County, Utah, United States. Said to be the most photographed ghost town in the West, it has been featured as a location in several films, including 1929's In Old Arizona—the first talkie filmed outdoors—and the classic Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Grafton is situated 2 miles southwest of Petrified Forest.
Rockville
Village
Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Rockville is a town in Washington County, Utah, United States. It is located along the Virgin River near the mouth of Zion Canyon. The city lies just outside the park boundary for Zion National Park; the park entrance is located approximately 5 miles northeast of the town. Rockville is situated 2½ miles southeast of Petrified Forest.
Springdale
Photo: Raymond Shobe, CC BY 2.5.
Springdale is a town in the Dixie region of Utah, just outside of the southwest entrance to Zion National Park.
Petrified Forest
- Type: Area
- Location: Washington, Utah, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.19082° or 37° 11′ 27″ northLongitude
-113.0605° or 113° 3′ 38″ westElevation
4,367 feet (1,331 metres)Open location code
85985WRQ+8QGeoNames ID
5544776
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