Name: Firehole Lake

 

County: Teton

 

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GNIS Entry

 

Longitude:  1104705W

Latitude: 443239N

 

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Elevation: 7379/2249

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Feature Type: Lake

 

Origin of Name:

Lake, Yellowstone National Park, Wyo., ... on the east edge of Lower Geyser Basin. So called because under favorable atmospheric conditions, arising globular masses of mixed air and superheated steam, below the water surface resemble flames of fire.

Source: Decisions, 1890-1932

 

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1:24000 Quadrangle: Lower Geyser Basin

 

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