Thistle, Utah - Wikipedia
Thistle is a ghost town in Spanish Fork Canyon in southeastern Utah County, Utah, United States. [1] During the era of steam locomotives , the town's primary industry was servicing trains for …
Thistle, Utah: Spanish Fork Canyon's Ghost Town
Driving down US Highway 6, it’s still easy to point out the exact location of the massive landslide that led to the destruction of Thistle, a small railroad town in Spanish Fork Canyon. The …
Thistle: The Eerie Utah Ghost Town Only Photos Can Describe
Apr 19, 2024 · Thistle, Utah is a haunting reminder of a massive 1983 landslide that turned this town into a ghost town. The eerie remains of Thistle include submerged homes and a historic …
Living History: The mudslide that destroyed an entire Utah town
Jan 17, 2014 · After months of heavy snowfall, spring runoff and rain, the drenched hills on the south side of Spanish Fork Canyon morphed into a mudslide with nowhere to go but down …
Thistle: The town that disappeared in the historic ... - ABC4 Utah
May 1, 2023 · UTAH COUNTY — With an increase in flooding around Utah this season, many are reminiscing on events from this time 40 years ago when a landslide had completely wiped out …
Thistle, Utah Is The Creepiest Abandoned Town - Only In Your State
Thistle, Utah, once a thriving railroad town, is now considered the creepiest abandoned town in Utah due to a devastating flood and landslide in 1983. The little town of Thistle, Utah was once …
Thistle Ghost Town: An Abandoned Relic Of Utah's ... - TheTravel
Apr 26, 2023 · Located in Utah's Spanish Fork Canyon, the tiny hamlet of Thistle was formerly a significant hub on the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railway. There were as many as 650 …
Thistle Is A Unique Ghost Town In Utah With A Spine-Tingling Story
Oct 27, 2024 · Nestled amongst the trees in Spanish Fork Canyon, the small town of Thistle flourished for a time as a ranching community and a major stop along the rail line. The …
Thistle Ghost Town - Atlas Obscura
Jul 15, 2011 · Thistle Ghost Town is permanently closed. This entry remains in the Atlas as a record of its history, but it is no longer accessible to visitors. A small flooded ghost town with a …
Thistle, Utah: a ghost town unlike the rest – Deseret News
Sep 1, 2022 · Thistle, located in eastern Utah County, is different from most ghost towns. While a lot of Utah ghost towns are former mining towns, Thistle was an important railroad stop. …