Bingham Canyon, Utah

ghost town in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States

Bingham Canyon was a city formerly located in southwestern Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. The town was abandoned in the 1970s.[2]

Bingham Canyon
Bingham Canyon in 1914
Bingham Canyon in 1914
Coordinates: 40°33′30″N 112°07′50″W / 40.55833°N 112.13056°W / 40.55833; -112.13056
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountySalt Lake
Founded1863
IncorporatedFebruary 29, 1904
Became a cityMay 23, 1938
Abandoned1972
Named forThomas and Sanford Bingham
Elevation5,938 ft (1,810 m)
GNIS feature ID1425580[1]

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bingham Canyon
  2. "City of Bingham Canyon". Utah Division of State Archives. Salt Lake City, UT. 2 July 2003. Retrieved 5 May 2017.