LAWRENCE

NAME: Lawrence COUNTY: Emery ROADS: 2WD GRID: 5 CLIMATE: Utah Desert, hot in summer, snow in winter BEST TIME TO VISIT: Anytime

COMMENTS: Around 50 current residents, very cool cemetary, lots of dirt roads to little homesteads. REMAINS: Few current residents, no stores or buildings other than homes.

Built in late 1890's as a Mormon farming community, a Post office and Churh were built, the church was demolished in the 50's. the town was named after Lawrence Staker, and was a hiding spot for Butch Cassidy after the Castle Gate holdup. Submitted by: Geoffrey Smith

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