Denmark Wash

Denmark Wash is a valley in the U.S. state of Utah.[1]

A large share of the early settlers being natives of Scandinavia caused the name to be selected.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Denmark Wash
  2. ↑ Cott, John W. Van (1990). Utah Place Names: A Comprehensive Guide to the Origins of Geographic Names : a Compilation. University of Utah Press. p. 108. ISBN 978-0-87480-345-7.


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