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Black Rock

Ghost town · Millard County, Utah

Black Rock quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1973, 1:24,000)
Black Rock quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1973, 1:24,000) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Black Rock is a ghost town in Millard County, Utah. It is one of 2 former communities in Millard County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 19th among the 28 Utah counties with a vanished settlement on record.

Black Rock was established in 1876, in the late 19th century.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Black Rock as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 38.7083° N, 112.9583° W.

Key facts

Founded1876
Elevation4,872 ft
Nearest living townMilford, UT
Distance to it21.9 miles
Coordinates38.70833, -112.95833

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What's there now

Black Rock is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Milford, UT (population 1,400), about 21.9 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 4,872 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Black Rock?

Black Rock is in Millard County, Utah, at 38.7083, -112.9583.

How many ghost towns are in Millard County?

Millard County, Utah has 2 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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