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'''Cedar Creek''' is a [[ghost town]] in [[Box Elder County, Utah|Box Elder County]], [[Utah]], [[United States]]. The town was founded in the 1860s. Businesses included a school, an inn, and a store. The interstate highway system built through Cedar Creek and the nearby communities of Snowville and Park Valley. Cedar Creek was abandoned when weather conditions made farming difficult.<ref name="carr">{{cite book|title= The Historical Guide to Utah Ghost Towns|last= Carr|first= Stephen L.|authorlink= |coauthors= |year= 1986 (1972)|publisher= Western Epics|location= Salt Lake City, Utah|isbn= 978-0-91474-030-8|page= 14|accessdate=December 26, 2010}}</ref>
'''Cedar Creek''' is a [[ghost town]] in [[Box Elder County, Utah|Box Elder County]], [[Utah]], United States. Founded in the 1860s, Cedar Creek was a farming town. Businesses included a school, an inn, and a store. The interstate highway system built through Cedar Creek and the nearby communities of [[Snowville, Utah|Snowville]] and [[Park Valley, Utah|Park Valley]]. Cedar Creek was abandoned when weather conditions made farming difficult.<ref name="carr">{{cite book|title= The Historical Guide to Utah Ghost Towns|last= Carr|first= Stephen L.|year= 1986 |orig-year=1972|publisher= Western Epics|location= Salt Lake City, Utah|isbn= 978-0-914740-30-8|page= 14}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
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Cedar Creek was established in the 1860s as a [[Agriculture|farming]] community and was named after a creek that ran north of the town.<ref>{{cite book |title= A History of Box Elder County|last= Huchell|first= Frederick M.|publisher= Utah State Historical Society|location= Salt Lake City, Utah|isbn= 0-913738-09-3|pages= 317&nbsp;&ndash;319}}</ref> By the early 20th century, about 20 families lived in Cedar Creek. A school that also served as a church was constructed in town, as was an inn, a service station, and a store. Some activities, including dances, theater performances, and talent shows, were held in the school. The town's mail was delivered to a home rather than to a post office.<ref name="carr"/> When the [[interstate highway system]] was developed, it ran from [[Snowville, Utah|Snowville]] to Cedar Creek, then to nearby [[Park Valley, Utah|Park Valley]]. [[Indigenous peoples of the Americas|Native Americans]] were often seen near town, collecting nuts and hunting [[rabbit]]s. The town's school teacher was considered one of the smartest people in town, and the residents of Cedar Creek often came to her for farming advice. In the 1920s, dry summers and cold winters made farming difficult. People then left town, and by the end of the decade, Cedar Creek was abandoned. Only a few buildings remain today.<ref name="carr"/>

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Cedar Creek was established in the 1860s as a [[Agriculture|farming]] community. It was named after a creek that ran north of the town.<ref>{{cite book |title= A History of Box Elder County|last= Huchell|first= Frederick M.|authorlink= |coauthors= |year= |publisher= Utah State Historical Society|location= Salt Lake City, Utah|isbn= 0-913738-09-3|pages= 317&nbsp;- 319|url= |accessdate=December 28, 2010}}</ref> By the early 20th century, about 20 families lived in Cedar Creek. A school that also served as a church was constructed in town, as was an inn, a service station, and a store. The school building also housed many activities, including dances, theater performances, and talent shows. The town's mail was delivered to a home rather than to a post office.<ref name="carr"/> When the [[interstate highway system]] was developed, it ran from [[Snowville, Utah|Snowville]] to Cedar Creek, then to nearby [[Park Valley, Utah|Park Valley]]. Indians were often seen near town, collecting nuts and hunting [[rabbit]]s. The town children often watched the Indians when they came to town. To compensate, the schoolmarm assigned the students a paper about Indian nut collecting methods. The town's schoolmarm was considered one of the smartest people in town, and townsfolk often came to her for farming advice. In the 1920s, dry summers and cold winters made farming difficult. People then left town, and by the end of the decade, Cedar Creek was abandoned. Only a few buildings remain today.<ref name="carr"/>


==See also==
==See also==
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*[[List of ghost towns in Utah]]
* [[List of ghost towns in Utah]]


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Latest revision as of 19:59, 25 July 2024

Cedar Creek, Utah
Ghost town
Cedar Creek is located in Utah
Cedar Creek
Cedar Creek
Location of Cedar Creek in Utah
Cedar Creek is located in the United States
Cedar Creek
Cedar Creek
Cedar Creek (the United States)
Coordinates: 41°57′52″N 113°09′23″W / 41.96444°N 113.15639°W / 41.96444; -113.15639
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountyBox Elder
Founded1860s
Abandoned1925
Named forCedar Creek
Elevation
[1]
5,161 ft (1,573 m)
GNIS feature ID1437519[1]

Cedar Creek is a ghost town in Box Elder County, Utah, United States. Founded in the 1860s, Cedar Creek was a farming town. Businesses included a school, an inn, and a store. The interstate highway system built through Cedar Creek and the nearby communities of Snowville and Park Valley. Cedar Creek was abandoned when weather conditions made farming difficult.[2]

History

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Cedar Creek was established in the 1860s as a farming community and was named after a creek that ran north of the town.[3] By the early 20th century, about 20 families lived in Cedar Creek. A school that also served as a church was constructed in town, as was an inn, a service station, and a store. Some activities, including dances, theater performances, and talent shows, were held in the school. The town's mail was delivered to a home rather than to a post office.[2] When the interstate highway system was developed, it ran from Snowville to Cedar Creek, then to nearby Park Valley. Native Americans were often seen near town, collecting nuts and hunting rabbits. The town's school teacher was considered one of the smartest people in town, and the residents of Cedar Creek often came to her for farming advice. In the 1920s, dry summers and cold winters made farming difficult. People then left town, and by the end of the decade, Cedar Creek was abandoned. Only a few buildings remain today.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cedar Creek
  2. ^ a b c Carr, Stephen L. (1986) [1972]. The Historical Guide to Utah Ghost Towns. Salt Lake City, Utah: Western Epics. p. 14. ISBN 978-0-914740-30-8.
  3. ^ Huchell, Frederick M. A History of Box Elder County. Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Historical Society. pp. 317–319. ISBN 0-913738-09-3.


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