Cisco, Utah
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| Coordinates: 38°58′12″N 109°19′14″W / 38.97000°N 109.32056°WCoordinates: 38°58′12″N 109°19′14″W / 38.97000°N 109.32056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Grand |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
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Cisco is a ghost town in Grand County, Utah near the junction of State Route 128 and Interstate 70. At one time the town served as a saloon and water-refilling station for the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad.[1] The town's demise came with the demise of the steam locomotive. 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.[2] Unfortunately for history and railroad buffs, the ghost town's easy access and proximity to the freeway have lured vandals; the relics are heavily damaged and the town is littered with abandoned vehicles.
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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.[3] Newly drilled wells can be seen next to the railroad track and around the freeway.
Transportation [edit]
Cisco was formerly along the route of US-6/US-50. The town was bypassed with the completion of Interstate 70 through the area but is still accessible by way of exit 204. Cisco is listed as a control city for State Route 128, although the highway does not enter Cisco.[4] 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]
A fiber switch has been installed at Cisco by Emery Telecom. DSL is now available at Cisco, provided by Emery Telecom.
Media and pop culture [edit]
- Johnny Cash wrote the song "Cisco Clifton's Fillin Station" about H. Ballard Harris, a man living in Cisco.
- Cisco was a filming location for the movies Vanishing Point (1971), Thelma and Louise (1991), and Don't Come Knocking (2005).
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Oil wells in Cisco
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Cisco oil field
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Cisco Yellow House with 1932 rig
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Exit sign on westbound Interstate 70
References [edit]
- ^ Nancy Hazelet {thanks to A.J. Rogers}. "Cisco - Utah Ghost Town". Atjeu LLC. Retrieved January 22, 2008.
- ^ http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown_zip.jsp USPS Zip Code locator
- ^ Pacific Energy and Mining Cisco Project
- ^ http://members.aol.com/utahhwys/rte070.htm Dan Stober's Utah Highways page (personal website) last accessed 08-26-2007
- ^ http://www.blm.gov/ut/st/en/fo/moab/recreation/mountain_bike_trails/kokopelli_s_trail.print.html
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