Name: Black Growler

 

County: Park

 

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GNIS Entry

 

Longitude:  1104203W

Latitude: 444300N

 

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Elevation: 7880/2402

(ft/m)

 

Feature Type: Geyser

 

Origin of Name:

Steam vent, Yellowstone National Park, Wyo., about 150 feet south of Valentine Geyser, close to road, Norris Geyser Basin.

Source: Decisions, 1890-1932

 

Black Growler throws out little water, but immense columns of steam, with a constant roaring. The deposit is black, hence the name.

Source: Campbell

 

Other Names: Black Growler Steam Vent

 

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1:24000 Quadrangle: Old Faithful

 

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