Zombie Town: Gold Hill, Utah

I took the last few days of July off to spend time with family and go on a wilderness adventure. Our planned hiking trip took us to some of the nether regions of Utah. Specifically, the Utah-Nevada border about two hours south of Wendover. On our way we passed through Gold Hill, Utah.


This town is another curious study in why people settle and live in the places they do. The town was established in 1892 based on mining exploits. The town languished until World War I when arsenic was mined heavily to act as a pesticide on cotton crops. After World War I the town ebbed until World War II when tungsten came into high demand. The town has floundered ever since.


Here is the old General Store located at the only intersection in town.

One of the homes in town was for rent so if you are looking for a cheap place to live I am sure we can hook you up.