Dewey, Utah Explained

Dewey, Utah
Settlement Type:Ghost town
Pushpin Map:Utah#USA
Pushpin Label:Dewey
Pushpin Label Position:left
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Utah
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Grand
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1880s
Extinct Title:Abandoned
Extinct Date:1916
Elevation Ft:4140
Elevation M:1262
Coordinates:38.8103°N -109.3017°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1437546

Dewey is a ghost town in along the Colorado River in southeastern Grand County, Utah, United States.

Description

Originally named Kingsferry, it began in the 1880s when Samuel King built and operated a ferry across the Colorado River (but then known as the Grand River) at its confluence with the Dolores River. A small community soon developed around the ferry, although it never grew large.[1] The town served as a ferry crossing until the Dewey Bridge was constructed in 1916.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Firmage, Richard A.. A History of Grand County. Utah Centennial County History Series. Utah State Historical Society. Salt Lake City. 137 - 138. PDF. Jan 1996. 15 Jul 2012. 0-913738-03-4.
  2. Book: Van Cott, John W.. Utah Place Names: A Comprehensive Guide to the Origins of Geographic Names: A Compilation. University of Utah Press. Salt Lake City. 110. 1990. 31 May 2018. 978-0-87480-345-7. 797284427.