Locomotive Springs, UT

    Locomotive Springs, UT

    • Discovered: by pioneers in 1888  
    • Origin of Name: Named after the thunderous sound made by the force of waters rushing from the stream.
    • Known for:  An original camp spot and watering area on the Kelton Road; an important railroad water stop; in the early days of aviation, it was a transitory stop on flights through the area; drought and groundwater pumping for agriculture have reduced the springs’ flow by as much as 80% in the 1960s
    • Location: Located 54 miles (54 minutes) northeast of Tremonton on I-84 W, then Hwy 30 W
    • No Population estimates for this isolated, ghost town

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