 View of Stansbury Island from southeast at Erda, Utah-(~20 mi) | |
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| Etymology | Howard Stansbury |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Great Salt Lake |
| Coordinates | 40°49′47″N 112°29′52″W / 40.82972°N 112.49778°W |
| Highest elevation | 6,647 ft (2026 m) |
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United States | |
| State | Utah |
Stansbury Island is the second largest island within the Great Salt Lake in the U.S. state of Utah. Located in Tooele County, it is considered an island even though a dirt causeway connects it to the mainland. Stansbury Island was named after Howard Stansbury, the leader of a government expedition that surveyed the lake in 1849.[1]
A biking trail is located on the island. Petroglyphs and two caves large enough to explore are also located on the island. Its peak is Castle Rock, at 6647 feet above sea level. Camping is permitted in most areas.[2]
- ^ "Stansbury, H., 1852, Exploration and Survey of the Valley of the Great Salt Lake of Utah Including a Reconnoissance of a New Route Through the Rocky Mountains: Philadelphia, Lippincott, Grambo & Co., 615 pg". Archived from the original on 2017-03-21. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
- ^ Horn, Matthew Van. "Stansbury Island - Castle Rock". Summit Post. Archived from the original on October 13, 2008. Retrieved December 6, 2009.