Big Hole

Big Hole is a depression in Utah, Southwest and has an elevation of 8,766 feet. Big Hole is situated nearby to the hamlet Ophir.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Flat Top Mountain.

Flat Top Mountain

Peak

Flat Top Mountain is a 10,624-foot peak in Utah and Tooele Counties, Utah in the United States, about 15 miles to the east of Rush Valley. With a prominence of approximately 5,370-foot, it is the sixth most prominent peak in Utah.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ophir and Mercur.

Ophir

Hamlet

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Ophir is a census-designated place in Tooele County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 24 at the 2020 census, a decrease of 14 from the 2010 figure of 38. Ophir is situated 4 miles west of Big Hole.

Mercur

Locality

Photo: Philkon, Public domain.

Mercur is a historical hard rock mining ghost town in Tooele County, Utah, United States. In 1891, it became the site of the first successful use of the cyanide process of gold extraction in the United States, the dominant metallurgy today. Mercur is situated 4½ miles southwest of Big Hole.

Cedar Fort

Village

Photo: Ntsimp, Public domain.

Cedar Fort is a town in Utah County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Provo–Orem Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 427 at the 2020 census. Cedar Fort is situated 5 miles southeast of Big Hole.

Big Hole

Type: Depression with an elevation of 8,766 feet
Category: landform
Location: Utah, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

40.38106° or 40° 22′ 52″ north

Longitude

-112.17717° or 112° 10′ 38″ west

Elevation

8,766 feet (2,672 metres)

Open location code

85G99RJF+C4

GeoNames ID

5771437

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