The Historical Guide to Utah Ghost Towns [Paperback]

Stephen L. Carr (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 174 pages
• Publisher: Western Epics; Updated edition (October 30, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 091474030X
• ISBN-13: 978-0914740308
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,162,896 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fundamental Source for Utah Ghostown Information, January 30, 2000

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Carlton Christensen (Salt Lake City, UT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Historical Guide to Utah Ghost Towns (Paperback)

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.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Informative but outdated, July 12, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Historical Guide to Utah Ghost Towns (Paperback)

Stephen Carr's Utah's Ghost Town book is excellent to help you understand the history of the past ghost towns and to see what you might find at the towns. Reading the background information is full worth the book's value.

The problem we found was that the book was published in 1972. In order to use the book, you need to consult other maps due to new highways and streets and other things changing. Also, many of the ghost towns have denegrated or disappeared within 30 years. It seems that Hollywood liked all the ghost towns available, but after visiting many of the ghost towns, I don't think Hollywood would ever set foot in them again after the great movie sets they can make today.

Book Example: "Grafton is one of the most pictursque ghost towns that Hollywood used for many movies."

What We Found Out: There are only four structures left in Grafton with one locked up on private property. The church has been completely refurbished so it looks brand new and another structure is about to fall down and is off-limits to people.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Historical Guide to Utah Ghost Towns, April 16, 2001

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Kristine (Sandy, Utah, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Historical Guide to Utah Ghost Towns (Paperback)

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.