Name: Avalanche Canyon

 

County: Teton

 

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GNIS Entry

 

Longitude: 1104553W

Latitude: 434225N

 

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Elevation: 6978/2127

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Feature Type: Valley

 

Origin of Name:

Avalanche Canyon was previously known as Old Taggart Canyon. The name explains itself. Taggart Canyon was named in honor of one of the members of a Hayden Geological Survey Party. The name is still retained in Taggart Lake.

Source: WPA

 

Canyon ... Grand Teton National Park ... drained by Taggart Creek. This is one of the several Teton Canyons in which avalanches are of daily occurrence.

Source: Decisions, 1890-1932

 

Other Names: Old Taggart Canyon

 

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Maps:

1:24000 Quadrangle: Grand Teton

 

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