Bullionville, Utah
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Bullionville is located in Utah  Bullionville Location of Bullionville in Utah  Bullionville Bullionville (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 40°44′28.9″N 109°35′53.2″W / 40.741361°N 109.598111°WCoordinates: 40°44′28.9″N 109°35′53.2″W / 40.741361°N 109.598111°W Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Uintah |
| Established | 1887 |
| Abandoned | c. 1930’s |
| Named for | Bullionville |
| Elevation | 9,050 ft (2,758 m) |
Bullionville is a ghost town in Uintah County, nestled in the Uintah Mountains in the Ashley National Forest.
Geography
Located in Ashley National Forest, along Anderson Creek.
History
This town was established as a mining town in the 1880s when L. P. Dyer discovered copper ore. In 1899, a smelter was built along Anderson Creek, and the remains of the smelter can still be seen to this day.
Notable peoples
L. P. Dyer Willie Carter
References
External links
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