The Historical Guide to Utah Ghost Towns

by Stephen L. Carr

Book Overview

Ghost towns: the shadowy remains of a town s former life and activity; its houses, schools, and churches left behind, to dry and crumble in the arid winds of Utah. Carr presents more than 150 such... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 091474030X
• ISBN13: 9780914740308
• Release Date: October 1987
• Publisher: Western Epics
• Length: 174 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.5" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

Interesting and Informative Book

This book gives a brief history of a lot of different ghost towns and mining/railroad camps in Utah. I have only recently taken an interest in the history of Utah and its ghost towns and this book sparked my imagination and my hunger for more information.

Historical Guide to Utah Ghost Towns

A great book to get started with. This was my first book and one of the staples of my collection. Great history on the towns and great instructions to get there. If you are serious about ghost town hunting... get this book.

Fundamental Source for Utah Ghostown Information

Stephen L. Carr's book is the funabental source for information on Utah's Ghost Towns. Carr has taken a very practical approach, county by county and given background to the town's orrigin, how to visit the town, and what to expect once you arrive. Our family has used it for years as we venture around the state of Utah and attempt to visit Utah's historical past. This book is a must for understanding Ghost Towns in Utah.