Iron Town - Utah Ghost Town

IRONTOWN

NAME: Iron Town
COUNTY:Juab
ROADS: 2WD
Grid #: 4
CLIMATE: Cool winter with possible snow, warm summer.
BEST TIME TO VISIT: Anytime.

COMMENTS: A true ghost
REMAINS: A few original buildings.

In 1850 this town called "Iron Mission" was settled by 120 men 30 women and 18 children. The Deseret Iron Company was founded and iron production was under way. This plant was the second only plant west of the Mississippi where mined ore was made into pig iron. After only 8 years of operation, floods, needed repairs on the furnace and problems transporting the iron shut the plant down. Only 25 tons of iron had been produced at a cost of $150,000.00. In 1881 the Utah Iron Manufacturing Company was organized and was finished being built in 1884. In 1890 the plant was shut down because of cheaper imported iron from the east. In 1948 when it was decided to make this town sight an historic sight only a chimney from a blast furnace and one charcoal kiln was left standing and is all that remains today. There is a nice pavilion at the sight with picnic tables. The surrounding area is dotted with new homes and building lots for sale. Submitted by Bob Bezzant.	Charcoal Kiln Courtesy Bob Bezzant Irontown Courtesy Bob Bezzant Irontown Courtesy Bob Bezzant Iron Foundry Remains Courtesy David Simpson More Ruins in the winter sun Courtesy David Simpson

In 1850 this town called "Iron Mission" was settled by 120 men 30 women and 18 children. The Deseret Iron Company was founded and iron production was under way. This plant was the second only plant west of the Mississippi where mined ore was made into pig iron. After only 8 years of operation, floods, needed repairs on the furnace and problems transporting the iron shut the plant down. Only 25 tons of iron had been produced at a cost of $150,000.00. In 1881 the Utah Iron Manufacturing Company was organized and was finished being built in 1884. In 1890 the plant was shut down because of cheaper imported iron from the east. In 1948 when it was decided to make this town sight an historic sight only a chimney from a blast furnace and one charcoal kiln was left standing and is all that remains today. There is a nice pavilion at the sight with picnic tables. The surrounding area is dotted with new homes and building lots for sale. Submitted by Bob Bezzant.

Charcoal Kiln
Courtesy Bob Bezzant

Irontown
Courtesy Bob Bezzant

Iron Foundry Remains
Courtesy David Simpson

More Ruins in the winter sun
Courtesy David Simpson

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