Hilgard Mountain
Hilgard Mountain is a summit in Sevier County, Utah, in the United States. Its elevation is 11,538 feet (3,517 m) NAVD 88.[1] The summit is in the Fishlake National Forest.
| Hilgard Mountain | |
|---|---|
  Hilgard Mountain Location in Utah | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 11,538 ft (3,517 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 2,093 ft (638 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 38°41′03″N 111°32′38″W[2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Sevier County. Utah, U.S. |
| Topo map | USGS Hilgard Mountain |
It was named for Julius Erasmus Hilgard, former superintendent of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey.[3]
References
- "Mount Hilgard, Utah". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2016-04-19.
- "Hilgard Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2016-04-19.
- Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 156. OCLC 1156805.
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