Located in Beaver County, Utah is the silent remains of the once-booming mining camp of Frisco. Though its life was short, it is filled with history, from millions of dollars in ore taken from the Horn Silver Mine to shoot-outs in its dusty streets. Today, its crumbling foundations, charcoal ovens, and silent cemetery speak eloquently of its rich and varied past.

Sometimes it’s fun to hop off the beaten path and take the roads less traveled and see what’s out there. Isn’t that why we bought our Jeeps? Hopping off I-15 onto roads less traveled takes one through sleepy rural towns with an abundance of history. Dennis headed down Redwood Road staying west of Utah Lake before making a hard right at Goshen to Eureka.

The small town has a rich history including the former home of Porter Rockwell. His log cabin now sits on Main Street. Next, Dennis heads on toward Delta and over to Fort Deseret State Park and then a stop in Milford before arriving in the Frisco ghost town. Two prospectors found a weird looking rock and discovered it was mostly silver. A silver mining town sprang up around the claim. The town grew to 6,000 lawless miners. Eventually, a massive cave-in closed the mine permanently.

Follow along with Dennis Wood in this video for an in-depth overview of the history of Frisco and the surrounding areas.

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— Words by Jason Udy