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Mosida

Ghost town · Utah County, Utah

Soldiers Pass quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1950, 1:24,000)
Soldiers Pass quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1950, 1:24,000) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Mosida is a ghost town in Utah County, Utah. It is one of 13 former communities in Utah County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 4th among the 28 Utah counties with a vanished settlement on record.

Mosida was established in 1910, in the early 20th century.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Mosida 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 40.1272° N, 111.9570° W.

Key facts

Founded1910
Elevation4,556 ft
Nearest living townFairfield, UT
Distance to it9.8 miles
Coordinates40.12720, -111.95700

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What's there now

Mosida is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Fairfield, UT (population 147), about 9.8 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 4,556 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 Mosida?

Mosida is in Utah County, Utah, at 40.1272, -111.9570.

How many ghost towns are in Utah County?

Utah County, Utah has 13 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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