House Range

House Range
A photo of the northern part of the House Range at sunset
Northern part of the House Range at sunset-(Swasey Mountain section), showing the stratigraphy
Highest point
PeakSwasey Peak
Elevation9,669 ft (2,947 m)
Coordinates39°23′17″N 113°18′59″W / 39.388142°N 113.316408°W / 39.388142; -113.316408
Dimensions
Length70 mi (110 km) N/S
Width34 mi (55 km) E/W
Area1,242 sq mi (3,220 km2)
Geography
A map of Utah showing the location of the House Range
A map of Utah showing the location of the House Range
House Range
CountryUnited States
StateMillard County, Utah
"Spring Storm in the Great Basin" — House Range and Tule Valley.

The House Range is a north-south trending mountain range in Millard County, of west-central Utah. The House Range was named in 1859 by James H. Simpson. It was named by Simpson because "...of its well-defined stratification and the resemblance of portions of its outline to domes, minarets, houses, and other structures."[1]

  1. ^ Van Cott, J. W., 1990, Utah Place Names, ISBN 0-87480-345-4