WayfarrowDragon
Ghost town · Uintah County, Utah
Dragon is a ghost town in Uintah County, Utah. It is one of 2 former communities in Uintah County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 20th among the 28 Utah counties with a vanished settlement on record.
Dragon was established in 1888, in the late 19th century.
The U.S. Geological Survey lists Dragon 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 39.7858° N, 109.0730° W.
Key facts
| Founded | 1888 |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 5,777 ft |
| Nearest living town | Rangely, CO |
| Distance to it | 25.9 miles |
| Coordinates | 39.78580, -109.07300 |
What's there now
Dragon is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Rangely, CO (population 2,572), about 25.9 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 5,777 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.
Nearby places
- Rainbowghost town · Uintah County · 7.2 mi
Questions
Where is Dragon?
Dragon is in Uintah County, Utah, at 39.7858, -109.0730.
How many ghost towns are in Uintah County?
Uintah County, Utah has 2 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.
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