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Dead Ox Canyon (Utah)

Coordinates: 37°41′11″N 112°12′09″W / 37.6863703°N 112.2023919°W / 37.6863703; -112.2023919
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Dead Ox Canyon is a canyon in southern Morgan County, Utah, United States.[1]

Description

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The canyon is located in the Wasatch Range. It begins just north of the Dead Ox summit and then runs roughly east for about 3 miles (4.8 km) until it reaches its mouth in East Canyon, within the East Canyon State Park and just south of the East Canyon Reservoir.[2]

Dead Ox Canyon received its name from an incident when oxen escaped their owners and were found dead.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Dead Ox Canyon". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "MyTopo Maps - Dead Ox Canyon, Utah, USA" (Map). mytopo.com. Trimble Navigation, Ltd. Retrieved 11 Feb 2018.
  3. ^ Van Cott, John W. (1990). Utah Place Names: A Comprehensive Guide to the Origins of Geographic Names: A Compilation. Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press. p. 104. ISBN 978-0-87480-345-7. OCLC 797284427. Retrieved 11 Feb 2018.

37°41′11″N 112°12′09″W / 37.6863703°N 112.2023919°W / 37.6863703; -112.2023919