Quick Facts
- State
- Utah
- County
- Carbon County County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
Wattis isn't the ghost town on the postcards, which is exactly why it's worth knowing about. Edmund Orson Wattis Jr. (March 6, 1855 – February 3, 1934), was oldest of the brothers who founded Wattis Brothers and the Utah Construction Company.
Carbon County County holds 16 documented ghost towns, including Coal City, Consumers, Hale — Wattis keeps them company on the map.
The story of Wattis
Utah's ghost towns split between failed Mormon farm villages and the rough mining camps the faithful mostly watched from a distance.
Edmund Orson Wattis Jr. (March 6, 1855 – February 3, 1934), was oldest of the brothers who founded Wattis Brothers and the Utah Construction Company.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Wattis is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.
Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.
Getting there
Here's the honest truth: access to Wattis is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times.
Good to know
Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.
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Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“Edmund Orson Wattis Jr.”), CC BY-SA.