Utah has several fascinating towns worth exploring, many of which are considered to be ghost towns! Contrary to what the name suggests, ghost towns are not towns filled with ghosts. But instead, a ghost town is a deserted or vacated town that still has buildings standing -- just very few if any residents. If you want to explore a creepy ghost town in Utah, one that is filled with tons of history, we recommend Latuda. The town of Latuda was the site of several deaths over the years and is reportedly haunted by at least one ghost. Are you brave enough to explore?
Latuda was founded in 1914 by Frank Latuda, owner of Liberty Fuel Company.
He opened his coal mine and equipped it with some of the latest technology available.
By 1918, 20 homes existed in the town.
By 1923, the town had 300-400 residents.
But on February 16, 1927, disaster struck.
Two large avalanches ripped down the mountain, wiping out a row of homes and killing several people.
After the tragedy, the miners rebuilt their homes and the town continued to thrive until the mid-1950s.
After that, production at the coal mine began to decrease -- along with the town's population. Some of the buildings have since been demolished, but bits of the mine, such as this trestle, remain.
You'll also find old artifacts from the town's heyday...
Like this old abandoned truck, which sits amongst the ruins.
Some say that one “resident” remains to this day.
The "White Lady of Latuda" is said to haunt the ghost town. Witnesses say that a woman wearing a white dress is seen wandering through the abandoned buildings and around the area. It’s rumored that she’s the widow of one of the miners who died in the avalanches of 1927, and that she later committed suicide.
Whether you see the White Lady of Latuda or not... the town has an eerie vibe.
There's just something so unsettling about an abandoned town.
Do you have any stories about this creepy ghost town in Utah? Share with us in the comments section! Or if you've visited Latuda before, make sure to let us know what the experience was for you!
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