Utah ghost town reemerges after 60 years underwater, revealing a 'glimmer' of history
Extreme drought recently uncovered hidden Utah history in
the form of a ghost town in Summit County.
The foundations of the ghost town, Rockport, are now above water as the Rockport Reservoir reaches its lowest levels since being filled 64 years ago, according to the Salt Lake Tribune.
As of Sept. 1, it was at 29% capacity; it was at 82%
capacity last year, according to the Utah Division of Water Resources. The
drought in Utah has brought the ghost town back after years underwater. (Image credit msn)
“It’s kind of sad, because of the drought conditions, but
it’s a cool little glimmer to look back and see what was there,” Utah Division
of State Parks spokesman Devan Chavez told the Tribune. “It’s helping us
remember a little bit of our history.”
Devon Dewey, a drone test pilot from Utah, visited the
Rockport Reservoir for the first time and snagged photos and video of what is
left of the ghost town. He heard the town had reemerged and knew old
foundations of homes would be visible.
Article appeared uastoday (Credit : Keira Wingate)
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