Solomon Temple is a summit located in the Grand Canyon, in Coconino County of northern Arizona, USA. It is situated four miles north of Moran Point, 3.5 miles east of Newberry Butte, and 1.5 mile southeast of Rama Shrine, its nearest higher neighbor. Topographic relief is significant as it rises above the Colorado River in less than one mile.

Solomon Temple was named after historical king Solomon by geologist François E. Matthes, following Clarence Dutton's practice of naming geographical features in the Grand Canyon after mythological deities and heroic figures. This feature's name was officially adopted in 1906 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names.

Solomon Temple (Grand Canyon)

Solomon Temple is a butte composed of Mississippian Redwall Limestone, which overlays shale of the Cambrian Tonto Group. The Solomon Temple Member of the Dox Formation is so named because of exposures 2.4 kilometers northeast of this butte.

Solomon Temple (Grand Canyon)

According to the Köppen climate classification system, Solomon Temple is located in a Cold semi-arid climate zone.

Solomon Temple (Grand Canyon)

See also

Geology of the Grand Canyon area

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References

External links

Weather forecast: National Weather Service

Solomon Temple photo: Flickr

Solomon Temple photo by Harvey Butchart

Summit photo by Harvey Butchart

Grand Canyon

Landforms of Coconino County, Arizona

Buttes of Arizona

Colorado Plateau

Grand Canyon National Park

North American 1000 m summits