Dry Canyon

Dry Canyon is a valley in Tooele County, Utah and has an elevation of 5,846 feet. Dry Canyon is situated near the hamlet Ophir, as well as near the locality West Mercur.

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. Ophir is situated 3 miles east of Dry Canyon.

Mercur

Locality

Photo: Philkon, Public domain.

Mercur is a historical hard rock mining ghost town in Tooele County, Utah, United States. Mercur is situated 6 miles southeast of Dry Canyon.

Dry Canyon

Type: Valley with an elevation of 5,846 feet
Description: valley in Tooele County, United States of America - Geonames ID = 5774049
Category: landform
Location: Tooele County, Utah, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

40.37161° or 40° 22′ 18″ north

Longitude

-112.308° or 112° 18′ 29″ west

Elevation

5,846 feet (1,782 metres)

Open location code

85G99MCR+JQ

GeoNames ID

5774049

Wikidata ID

Q49797762

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In Other Languages

“Dry Canyon” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Dry Canyon (walog sa Estados Unidos, Utah, Tooele County, lat 40,37, long -112,31)”
Cebuano: “Dry Canyon”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: West Mercur and Steptoe Historical Marker.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Ophir New Cemetery and Ophir Old Cemetery.

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