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Silver
Reef
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By Utah Outdoor Activities
In May
2003 I visited the Silver Reef Ghost Town. To my surprise the town is
surrounded by development and most of the towns buildings and old mining
equipment have be closed to public access. It's still worth visiting as
you can see some of the old ruins right from the road. Sliver Reef is 1/2
miles northwest of Leeds Utah, and there is an exit right off of I-15
marked Silver Reef.
Silver Reef was
said to be discovered in 1869 by a man of the name John Kemple. In 1876
Silver Reef became a bustling mining town with 2000 residents. There were
hotels, restaurants, stores, saloons, hospital, and 3 cemeteries that grew
in population almost as fast as the town did. 
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In 1891
the last mine shaft was closed down. Roughly 25 million dollars worth of
oar was taken out of Silver Reef in its existence. There is said to be an
old Wells Fargo building that is on the National Historical Register, I
was unable to locate it.
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