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McCornick

Ghost town · Millard County, Utah

Holden quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1962, 1:62,500)
Holden quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1962, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

McCornick 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.

McCornick was established in 1919, in the early 20th century.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists McCornick 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 39.2156° N, 112.4083° W.

Key facts

Founded1919
Elevation4,746 ft
Nearest living townHolden, UT
Distance to it10.9 miles
Coordinates39.21556, -112.40833

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What's there now

McCornick is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Holden, UT (population 443), about 10.9 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 4,746 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 McCornick?

McCornick is in Millard County, Utah, at 39.2156, -112.4083.

How many ghost towns are in Millard County?

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

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