Widsoe
The Dust Bowl Victim
State: Utah
County: Garfield County
Founded: 1908
Abandoned: 1936 (resettlement)
Peak Population: 300
Widsoe was a dry farming experiment that failed. Drought and poor soil conditions in the 1930s forced the Resettlement Administration to buy out the residents. Several homes, a schoolhouse foundation, and a cemetery remain in the stark valley.
Plan Your Visit
Best Time: Summer
Difficulty: Easy
Time Needed: 30 mins
Quick Facts
- Failed dry farming experiment
- Residents bought out by government
- Near Bryce Canyon
Location
Address: Johns Valley Rd, UT
Coordinates: 37.855, -112