Show altitudes Altitude 3 in utah A number of m mountain peaks in utah rise well above the foot level according to a recent publication of the united states geological survey bulletin which shows the exact elevation above mean sea level of more than points in utah as determined by spirit leveling done by the survey from 1897 to 1914 inclusive the bulletin also contains a list of more than secondary elevations from records and topographic maps of the united states geological survey including altitudes of well known summits the highest point thus for determined is the summit of kings peak in wasatch county feet above mean sea level other high coln points ts in the state are emmons mountain feet and lovena mountain feet gilbert peak feet though a large number of elevations are shown on the topographic maps of areas in utah published by the survey they are stated on the maps only to the nearest foot whereas the bulletin gives the elevation to the thousand thousandths ts of a foot the numbers stamped on the geological survey bench marks represent the elevation to the nearest as determined by the surveyor this however should not be used in accurate work engineers and others who require the exact elevations should apply to the director of the geological survey at washington D C for the adjusted values A copy of Bulle bulletin tid may be obtained free on application to the director of the geological survey |