Smithsonian Butte

Smithsonian Butte is a 6,780-foot elevation summit located in the Canaan Mountain Wilderness of in southwest , United States.
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  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 6,722 feet
  • Description: butte in Washington County, Utah, United States
  • Also known as: Rockville Butte

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Apple Valley and Grafton.

Village
is a town in , , United States, located 12 miles east of along SR-59. The population was 855 at the 2020 census.

Locality
Photo: Triberocker, Public domain.
is a ghost town, just south of in , , 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.

Village
is a town in , , United States. It is located along the near the mouth of . The city lies just outside the park boundary for ; the park entrance is located approximately 5 miles northeast of the town.

Smithsonian Butte

Latitude
37.11387° or 37° 6′ 50″ north
Longitude
-113.07966° or 113° 4′ 47″ west
Elevation
6,722 feet (2,049 metres)
Open location code
85984W7C+G4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 356674121
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
5547053
Wiki­data ID
Q49074877
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Dutch—“Smithsonian Butte” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Smithsonian Butte
  • Dutch: Smithsonian Butte

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Big Plain Junction and The Windlass.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Dutton Pass and Grafton Mesa (Upper) Trailhead.

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