Dewey, Utah
Not to be confused with Deweyville, Utah, once known as Dewey.[1].
| Dewey | |
|---|---|
| Ghost town | |
  Dewey Location of Dewey in Utah | |
| Coordinates: 38°48′37″N 109°18′06″W / 38.81028°N 109.30167°WCoordinates: 38°48′37″N 109°18′06″W / 38.81028°N 109.30167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Grand |
| Founded | 1880s |
| Abandoned | 1916 |
| Elevation[2] | 4,140 ft (1,262 m) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1437546[2] |
Dewey is a ghost town in Grand County, Utah. Originally named Kingsferry, it began in the 1880s when Samuel King built and operated a ferry across the Grand River (now considered part of the Colorado River). A small community soon developed around the ferry, although it never grew large.[3] The town served as a ferry crossing until the Dewey Bridge was constructed in 1916.
References
- ↑ Willis Thomas Lee, Ralph Walter Stone, Hoyt Stoddard Gale, Guidebook of the Western United States, 1916, p. 109
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dewey
- ↑ Firmage, Richard A. (January 1996). A History of Grand County (PDF). Utah Centennial County History Series. Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Historical Society. pp. 137–138. ISBN 0-913738-03-4. Retrieved July 15, 2012.
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