Castlegate
The Castle Gate
State: Utah
County: Carbon County
Founded: 1888
Abandoned: 1970s (dismantled)
Peak Population: Company town
Castlegate was a coal town at the base of a dramatic rock formation. Butch Cassidy robbed the payroll here in 1897. A mine explosion in 1924 killed 171 men. The town was dismantled as the mine expanded/closed, but the rock formation and foundations remain.
Plan Your Visit
Best Time: Year-round
Difficulty: Easy (roadside)
Time Needed: 15 mins
Quick Facts
- Butch Cassidy robbery site
- 1924 Mine Disaster
- Dramatic rock formation (partially blasted)
Location
Address: Hwy 6, Helper, UT
Coordinates: 39.6833, -110.85