Wahsatch, Utah
Wahsatch | |
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Foundation at Wahsatch, June 2013 | |
Location of Wahsatch within the State of Utah | |
| Coordinates: 41°11′57″N 111°06′47″W / 41.19917°N 111.11306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Summit |
| Established | 1868 |
| Abandoned | 1930s |
| Named after | Wasatch Mountains |
| Elevation | 6,824 ft (2,080 m) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1437714 |
Wahsatch (/ˈwɑːsætʃ/ WAH-satch) is a ghost town in Summit County, Utah, United States. It lies along I-80 at the northeastern end of Echo Canyon some 23 miles (37 km) east of Echo, and 11 miles (18 km) west of Evanston, Wyoming. Wahsatch was established as a railroad camp, later achieving local prominence in sheep ranching. It was inhabited from 1868 until the 1930s.