Latuda, Utah
Latuda, Utah | |
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  Latuda Location within Utah  Latuda Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 39°42′13.87″N 110°56′45.59″W / 39.7038528°N 110.9459972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Carbon |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1437619[1] |
Latuda is a ghost town in Carbon County, Utah, United States.[1][2][3]
History
[edit]The settlement began when Francisco Latuda and Charles Picco purchased approximately 326 acres of coal-bearing land on 1 August 1917.[4][2] They then began to develop the Liberty mine and to set up the Liberty Fuel Company.[2]
The first shipment of coal took place in 1918.[2]
By the mid-1940s, production had begun to decline, and by 1954, the company had already wound up most of its operations.[2]
Geography
[edit]Latuda was situated about seven miles from the mouth of Spring Canyon, in Helper.[4][3]
A post office operated from 1920 to 1958.[5]
Demography
[edit]The town had nearly 400 residents, but by 1967, there was no one left.[2][4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Latuda, Utah Mining Camp – Legends of America". www.legendsofamerica.com. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
- 1 2 "History of Latuda, Utah". onlineutah.us. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
- 1 2 3 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 13, 2026.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
