Dragon
The Dragonite Mine
State: Utah
County: Uintah County
Founded: 1904
Abandoned: 1940s
Peak Population: 1,200
Dragon was a company town built by the American Asphalt Association to mine Gilsonite (a hydrocarbon). It had a hotel, library, and shops. It was the terminus of the Uintah Railway. When the veins were exhausted, the town died. Foundations and cuts in the earth remain.
Plan Your Visit
Best Time: Summer
Difficulty: Moderate (remote)
Time Needed: 1 hour
Quick Facts
- Mined Gilsonite
- Terminus of Uintah Railway
- Very remote
Location
Address: Dragon Rd, UT
Coordinates: 39.8, -109.05