Name: Delusion Lake

 

County: Teton

 

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Longitude:  1102719W

Latitude: 442401N

 

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Elevation: 7825/2385

(ft/m)

 

Feature Type: Lake

 

Origin of Name:

Lake, Yellowstone National Park, Wyo., ... between West Thumb and Flat Mountain Arm of Yellowstone Lake. So named because it was once believed to be an arm of Yellowstone Lake.

Source: Decisions, 1890-1932

 

Long believed to be a part of Yellowstone Lake - its index "finger" in the fanciful resemblance of the lake to the human hand. This delusion was cleared away by official explorations. 

Source: WPA

 

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1:24000 Quadrangle: Dot Island

 

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