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Castle Rock, also known as "Frenchies" is a ghost town in Summit County, Utah, United States. The location is currently the site of an automotive junk yard. Some buildings, such as the town's gas station, still stand.
History
The area was first used as a campsite in 1847 by Brigham Young and his followers emigrating during the Mormon Trail from Nauvoo, Illinois.
Castle Rock was founded in 1860 when Head of Echo Canyon, also known as "Frenchies", a Pony Express station was built in what is now Summit County. The town of Castle Rock grew around the station as families settled there, hoping to trade with travelers and in 1872, a school was built and functioned until 1937. The original log structure of the station closed in 1867 and was purchased by a French trapper, who moved it a mile away from its current site. Nothing remains of the original Head of Echo Canyon station. In 1872, it became a stop for the Union Pacific Railroad, and was temporarily inhabited by the David Rees and David Moore families. The site of Castle Rock is now home to an automobile junk yard and is private property.
References
Castle Rock is a 4,321-foot (1,317 meter) elevation sandstone summit located in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, in Kane County of southern Utah. It is situated 6.5 miles (10.5 km) north of the town of Page, and 2.5 miles (4.0 km) northeast of the Wahweap marina. Castle Rock towers over 600 feet above Lake Powell, and becomes an island when the lake is full. This iconic landmark of the Lake Powell area is composed primarily of Entrada Sandstone. This sandstone, which was originally deposited as sandy mud on a tidal flat, is believed to have formed about 160 million years ago during the Jurassic period as a giant sand sea, the largest in Earth's history.
Climate
According to the Köppen climate classification system, Castle Rock is located in an arid climate zone with hot, very dry summers, and chilly winters with very little snow. Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit.
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See also
Colorado Plateau
List of rock formations in the United States
References
External links
National Weather Service forecast: Castle Rock
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