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Russian Settlement

Russian Settlement from directly overhead

Russian Settlement is a ghost town in Utah, at a modelled elevation of 1,476 m. George Peak stands 2,916 m to the north-northwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Russian Knoll, a peak 0.4 miles away. City of Rocks Back Country Byway passes 29 miles off. 61 named places lie within 25 miles, 36 of them named summits.

ghost town in Box Elder County, Utah, United States

What the record says

Founded
1914-04

How to reach it

Coordinates41.71670, -113.35000

61 named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 36
  • Russian Knoll: 0.4 mi
  • Matlin Mountains: 4.8 mi
  • Baker Mountain: 5.3 mi
  • Baker Hills: 6.3 mi
  • Coyote Hill: 7.2 mi
Springs: 13
  • Seep Spring: 12.4 mi
  • Big Spring: 13.0 mi
  • Right Fork Spring: 13.1 mi
  • Pine Creek Spring: 13.4 mi
  • Rhus Spring: 13.7 mi
Ghost towns: 7
Cliffs: 2
Attractions: 1
  • Republic of Zaqistan: 19.5 mi
Artworks: 1
  • Republic of Zaqistan: 19.5 mi
Parks: 1
  • Locomotive Springs Waterfowl Management Area: 19.7 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Russian Settlement. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
George PeakNNW 330°2,916 m13.7 mi
Red ButteW 265°2,739 m20.3 mi
Ingham PeakWSW 258°2,582 m21.2 mi
Mahogany PeaksNW 313°2,540 m16.7 mi
Marble Canyon PeakWNW 283°2,531 m17.2 mi
Crystal PeakNNE 24°2,357 m15.3 mi
Bald KnollNNE 20°2,272 m10.9 mi
Dove Creek MountainsWNW 291°2,245 m17.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3819:0919:46
June solstice06:0020:3021:12
September equinox07:2218:5619:32
December solstice07:5816:2217:07

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F252938445362727161483526
Precip in1.20.90.81.11.51.00.80.71.10.90.61.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Rosette, 8 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location confirmed against Wikidata.

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