Gilberts Peak, Uinta Mountains. Summit County, Utah. 1870.
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Date Taken
1870
Summary
Gilberts Peak, Uinta Mountains. A beautiful and instructive view of one of the highest peaks in the Uinta Range, named in honor of General Gilbert, of the regular army. The very plainly marked strata of red sandstones and quartzites incline very slightly to the southeast. The lake in the foreground, of about 50 acres extent, has an elevation of 11,000 feet, and the peak rises abruptly from it 2,250 feet. Summit County, Utah. 1870.
Summary
Gilberts Peak, Uinta Mountains. A beautiful and instructive view of one of the highest peaks in the Uinta Range, named in honor of General Gilbert, of the regular army. The very plainly marked strata of red sandstones and quartzites incline very slightly to the southeast. The lake in the foreground, of about 50 acres extent, has an elevation of 11,000 feet, and the peak rises abruptly from it 2,250 feet. Summit County, Utah. 1870.
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