Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Utah County, Utah

Mill Fork

Ghost town in Utah, United States.

Record

About Mill Fork

Mill Fork is a ghost town located approximately 12 miles (19 km) east of Thistle in Spanish Fork Canyon in Utah County, Utah, United States. Named for its sawmills, Mill Fork was important in the development of the railroad through the canyon.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Mill Fork, gathered in one place. We haven't written a full guide yet, so history, current access and photos are still to come. Treat the status as unknown until a guide confirms it.

Map

Where Mill Fork is

USGS topographic map around Mill Fork
USGS topographic map, The National Map (public domain). The pin marks the coordinates in the record; old townsites are often a little off.

Historic maps

8 historic USGS maps cover Mill Fork

Topographic sheets from the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain), oldest first. Older sheets often show the camp, mines and roads while the place was alive. The downloads are large map scans; USGS topoView shows them in the browser.

Directions

Getting there

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Before you go

  • Many ghost town sites are on private land, active mining claims or tribal land. Check land status and ask permission.
  • Roads to old townsites are often unmaintained dirt. Map apps may route over closed or impassable tracks.
  • Removing artifacts from public land is illegal under federal and most state laws.

Nearby

Other sites near Mill Fork

Straight-line distance to other mapped sites in our Utah index.

Sources

Sources

  1. Wikipedia, "Mill Fork, Utah": coordinates and summary.
  2. Wikidata Q6858315.
  3. USGS GNIS 1443443.
  4. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  5. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).