Coal City - Utah Ghost Town

COAL CITY

NAME: Coal City
COUNTY: Carbon
ROADS: 2WD
Grid #: 6
CLIMATE: Hot in Summer
BEST TIME TO VISIT: Anytime

COMMENTS: Near Price.
REMAINS: Many original buildings.

Coal City, originally named Oak Springs Bench and later Cedar Mesa Ranch, was first settled in 1885. Its 8000 foot elevation made farming hard and ranching too due to the wildlife. Then coal was discovered, but never really took off due to the towns distance from the nearest railroad. Then, just before the great depression, the town was reborn as Great Western and coal mining started immediately. A railroad was built into town and a new schoolhouse was built. Unfortunately, the great depression ruined the town. Today, there are a few buildings left at the site.	Coal City Courtesy Dolores Steele Coal City Courtesy Dolores Steele Coal City Courtesy Dolores Steele Cellar door in floor Courtesy Dolores Steele

Coal City, originally named Oak Springs Bench and later Cedar Mesa Ranch, was first settled in 1885. Its 8000 foot elevation made farming hard and ranching too due to the wildlife. Then coal was discovered, but never really took off due to the towns distance from the nearest railroad. Then, just before the great depression, the town was reborn as Great Western and coal mining started immediately. A railroad was built into town and a new schoolhouse was built. Unfortunately, the great depression ruined the town. Today, there are a few buildings left at the site.

Coal City
Courtesy Dolores Steele

Cellar door in floor
Courtesy Dolores Steele

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