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==History== |
==History== |
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The town started in the 1880s as a saloon and water-refilling station for the [[Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad]]. As work crews and, later, travelers came through, stores, hotels and restaurants sprang up to accommodate them. Nearby cattle ranchers and sheep herders in the Book Cliffs north of town began using Cisco as a livestock and provisioning center. Around the turn of the 20th century |
The town started in the 1880s as a saloon and water-refilling station for the [[Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad]]. As work crews and, later, travelers came through, stores, hotels and restaurants sprang up to accommodate them. Nearby cattle ranchers and sheep herders in the Book Cliffs north of town began using Cisco as a livestock and provisioning center. Around the turn of the 20th century sheep were [[Sheep shearing|sheared]] at Cisco before being shipped to market. After oil and natural gas were discovered, Cisco continued to grow. The town's decline coincided with the demise of the [[steam locomotive]]. Cisco's already declining economy crashed when Interstate 70 was built, bypassing Cisco.<ref name=ghostown.com>{{cite web|url=http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/ut/cisco.html|title=Cisco - Utah Ghost Town|author=Nancy Hazelet {thanks to A.J. Rogers}|publisher=Atjeu LLC|accessdate=22 Jan 2008}}</ref> |
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The town site contains many relics of a typical old west railroad town. Cisco survived long enough into the 20th century to be assigned a [[ZIP Code]], 84515.<ref name=USPS>http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown_zip.jsp USPS Zip Code locator</ref> The ghost town's easy access and proximity to the freeway have lured vandals |
The town site contains many relics of a typical old west railroad town. Cisco survived long enough into the 20th century to be assigned a [[ZIP Code]], 84515.<ref name=USPS>http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown_zip.jsp USPS Zip Code locator</ref> The ghost town's easy access and proximity to the freeway have lured vandals, heavily damaging the historical artifacts. While Cisco had no permanent residents for many years, there are many known [[shale]] oil deposits around Cisco, and efforts have been made over the years to extract this shale leading to the town having a few migrant residents working for the oil drilling firms involved. |
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The town was also used in filming the opening and ending scenes of the 1971 cult classic movie [[Vanishing Point (1971 film)|Vanishing Point]]. |
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In 1993 a nearby family purchased 35+ acres and are still residents today. |
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In the 2010s, Eileen Muza started an artist residency in Cisco that has gained some attention in the artist community.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.artnet.com/art-world/next-artist-residency-literal-ghost-town-1512043|title=The Most Offbeat Artist Residency in the World May Be This One in a Winnebago Parked in a Utah Ghost Town|date=9 April 2019|last=Dafoe|first=Taylor|website=news.artnet.com|accessdate=28 August 2019}}</ref> |
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==Mining== |
==Mining== |
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[[Crude Oil|Oil]] and [[natural gas]] were discovered near Cisco in 1924. In 2005, new oil and gas wells were drilled in the nearby [[Cisco Oil Field]] by a Reno, Nevada-based company.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070929175003/http://www.pemc.us/project/ Pacific Energy and Mining Cisco Project]</ref> Newly drilled wells can be seen next to the railroad track and around the freeway. Cisco Mayor Dan Vanover was also an oil and turquoise miner from 1963 until his death in 1986. |
[[Crude Oil|Oil]] and [[natural gas]] were discovered near Cisco in 1924. In 2005, new oil and gas wells were drilled in the nearby [[Cisco Oil Field]] by a Reno, Nevada-based company.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070929175003/http://www.pemc.us/project/ Pacific Energy and Mining Cisco Project]</ref> Newly drilled wells can be seen next to the railroad track and around the freeway. Cisco Mayor Dan Vanover was also an oil and turquoise miner from 1963 until his death in 1986. {{Citation needed|date=September 2020}} |
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==Transportation== |
==Transportation== |
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Cisco is along the former routing of [[U.S. Route 6 in Utah|US |
Cisco is along the former routing of [[U.S. Route 6 in Utah|US-6]]/[[U.S. Route 50 in Utah|US-50]]. The town was bypassed with the completion of I‑70 through the area but is still accessible by way of Exit 204. Cisco is listed as a control city for SR‑128, although the highway does not enter Cisco.{{Cn|date=March 2023}} Cisco is still served by the [[Union Pacific Railroad]] where a [[rail siding]] remains in use. The [[California Zephyr]] passenger train passes through Cisco, but is not a scheduled stop. During the summer months, whitewater river [[rafting|rafters]] use Cisco as a landing site, particularly for a trip through [[Westwater Canyon]]. The [[Kokopelli]] [[mountain bike]] Trail passes through Cisco.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blm.gov/ut/st/en/fo/moab/recreation/mountain_bike_trails/kokopelli_s_trail.print.html|title=Kokopelli Trail|website=blm.gov|publisher=[[Bureau of Land Management]]|date=15 Apr 2016|accessdate=8 Aug 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820115450/http://www.blm.gov/ut/st/en/fo/moab/recreation/mountain_bike_trails/kokopelli_s_trail.print.html|archive-date=20 August 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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==In popular culture== |
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* [[Johnny Cash]] wrote the song "[[From Sea to Shining Sea|Cisco Clifton's Fillin Station]]" about H. Ballard Harris, a man living in Cisco. His wife was named Maxine Harris. They owned a gas station/curio shop. In the 1980s, they were in their 70s.<ref>Comment from David Adamson, 2014, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3qaAUrWJpQ</ref>{{Unreliable source?|date=May 2019}} |
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* "The Cisco Cliftons" band is composed of one of H. Ballard Harris's grandsons and was the inspiration for the band name.{{Citation needed|date=May 2019}} |
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* Cisco was a filming location for the movies ''[[Vanishing Point (1971 film)|Vanishing Point]]'' (1971) (the fictional/script location was [[Cisco, California]]){{Citation needed|date=May 2019}}, ''[[Thelma and Louise]]'' (1991){{Citation needed|date=May 2019}}, and ''[[Don't Come Knocking]]'' (2005){{Citation needed|date=May 2019}}. It was also filmed by the online group "The Creatures" during their "Road to E3" online special (2015).{{Citation needed|date=May 2019}} |
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* YouTube creator [[CGP Grey]] filmed a segment in Cisco for his video "Driving a Tesla Across The Loneliest Road in America" from 41:00 to 44:25<ref>{{cite web |last1=Grey |first1=CGP |title=Driving a Tesla Across the Loneliest Road in America |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_naDg-guomA#t=41m00s |website=YouTube |publisher=CGP Grey |accessdate=8 May 2019}}</ref> |
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* [[Vice Media]] produced a segment on Eileen Muza and her residency in Cisco<ref>{{cite web |title=Population of One: Living Alone in an Abandoned Ghost Town |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQ7CBzg870Y |website=YouTube |publisher=Vice Media |accessdate=18 Dec 2019}}</ref> |
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==Gallery== |
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File:Oil field in Cisco, Utah.jpg|Cisco oil field |
File:Oil field in Cisco, Utah.jpg|Cisco oil field |
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File:Cisco Yellow House with 1932 rig.jpg|Cisco Yellow House with 1932 rig |
File:Cisco Yellow House with 1932 rig.jpg|Cisco Yellow House with 1932 rig |
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File:Highway exit 204 on Interstate 70 for Cisco, UT.jpg|Exit sign on westbound Interstate 70 |
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==References== |
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* [http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/ut/cisco.html Ghosttowns.com Cisco Utah] |
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* [http://protophoto.com/subject.html?subject_id=435link Cisco Photo tour] |
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[[Category:Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad]] |
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Latest revision as of 19:59, 25 July 2024
Cisco, Utah | |
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 Buildings in Cisco | |
  Cisco Location within the state of Utah  Cisco Cisco (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°58′12″N 109°19′14″W / 38.97000°N 109.32056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Grand |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 4 |
| • Estimate (2019) | 1[1] |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
Cisco is a ghost town in Grand County, Utah, United States near the junction of State Route 128 (SR‑128) and Interstate 70 (I‑70).
History
[edit]The town started in the 1880s as a saloon and water-refilling station for the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad. As work crews and, later, travelers came through, stores, hotels and restaurants sprang up to accommodate them. Nearby cattle ranchers and sheep herders in the Book Cliffs north of town began using Cisco as a livestock and provisioning center. Around the turn of the 20th century sheep were sheared at Cisco before being shipped to market. After oil and natural gas were discovered, Cisco continued to grow. The town's decline coincided with the demise of the steam locomotive. Cisco's already declining economy crashed when Interstate 70 was built, bypassing Cisco.[2]
The town site contains many relics of a typical old west railroad town. Cisco survived long enough into the 20th century to be assigned a ZIP Code, 84515.[3] The ghost town's easy access and proximity to the freeway have lured vandals, heavily damaging the historical artifacts. While Cisco had no permanent residents for many years, there are many known shale oil deposits around Cisco, and efforts have been made over the years to extract this shale leading to the town having a few migrant residents working for the oil drilling firms involved.
The town was also used in filming the opening and ending scenes of the 1971 cult classic movie Vanishing Point.
Mining
[edit]Oil and natural gas were discovered near Cisco in 1924. In 2005, new oil and gas wells were drilled in the nearby Cisco Oil Field by a Reno, Nevada-based company.[4] Newly drilled wells can be seen next to the railroad track and around the freeway. Cisco Mayor Dan Vanover was also an oil and turquoise miner from 1963 until his death in 1986. [citation needed]
Transportation
[edit]Cisco is along the former routing of US-6/US-50. The town was bypassed with the completion of I‑70 through the area but is still accessible by way of Exit 204. Cisco is listed as a control city for SR‑128, although the highway does not enter Cisco.[citation needed] Cisco is still served by the Union Pacific Railroad where a rail siding remains in use. The California Zephyr passenger train passes through Cisco, but is not a scheduled stop. During the summer months, whitewater river rafters use Cisco as a landing site, particularly for a trip through Westwater Canyon. The Kokopelli mountain bike Trail passes through Cisco.[5]
Gallery
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Oil wells in Cisco -
Cisco oil field -
Cisco Yellow House with 1932 rig -
Exit sign on westbound Interstate 70
Climate
[edit]According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Cisco has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[6]
See also
[edit]- Daqiu Island village, another ghost town with one modern inhabitant
References
[edit]- ^ "Home". eileenmuza.org.
- ^ Nancy Hazelet {thanks to A.J. Rogers}. "Cisco - Utah Ghost Town". Atjeu LLC. Retrieved 22 Jan 2008.
- ^ http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown_zip.jsp USPS Zip Code locator
- ^ Pacific Energy and Mining Cisco Project
- ^ "Kokopelli Trail". blm.gov. Bureau of Land Management. 15 Apr 2016. Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 8 Aug 2016.
- ^ "Cisco, Utah Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)". Retrieved 8 Aug 2016.
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