Name: Sawmill Canyon
County: Platte
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GNIS Entry
Longitude: 1045425W
Latitude: 422316N
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Elevation: 4482/1366
(ft/m)
Feature Type: Valley
Origin of Name:
At head of Lake Guernsey, the valley was known to have been a rendezvous for a gang of outlaws under the leadership of Alfred Slade, notorious highwayman who operated throughout the district in 1860-61.
Source: WPA
Other Names: Slade Canyon
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1:24000 Quadrangle: Cassa
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