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Utah's ghost towns, like Grafton and Thistle, reflect stories of settlement and abandonment.

Grafton is famous for its preservation and paranormal reports; Thistle suffered a historic landslide.

Frisco thrived on silver mining but was abandoned after a mine collapse; Old Iron Town had brief success.

The Beehive State is full of complex stories of settlement, some inspiring, some a little unsavory; some tales of grit and perseverance turned to boom and bust. During the 1800s and early 1900s, settlers flocked to Utah hoping for religious freedom, agricultural opportunities and mining and railroad riches.

But towns that sprang up overnight were sometimes abandoned just as quickly. Even after people left and moved on, the crumbling streets a

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