Wattis is a ghost town in Carbon County, Utah, United States.[1][2]
Wattis, Utah | |
|---|---|
  Wattis Location in Utah  Wattis Wattis (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°31′48″N 111°1′1″W / 39.53000°N 111.01694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Carbon |
| Elevation | 5,919 ft (1,804 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1447080[1] |
History
editThe first settlement in the area was established around 1914 by a pioneer named Charlie Petitti, who lived in rustic conditions in the mountains.[3]
In 1915 and 1916, the Wattis brothers, businessmen from Ogden, purchased 160 acres from the federal government and founded the Wattis Coal Company. The coal mine shipped its first load on April 11, 1918.[3]
A post office operated from 1917 to 1964.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- 1 2 "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Carbon County, Utah Ghost Towns & Mining Camps – Legends of America". www.legendsofamerica.com. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
- 1 2 A GUIDE TO CARBON COUNTY COAL CAMPS AND GHOST TOWNS (PDF), Utah Rails., retrieved June 29, 2026
- ↑ "Notification Service | Post Offices". www.postalhistory.com. Retrieved July 5, 2026.