Spring Canyon, Utah

Spring Canyon, also called Storrs, is a ghost town in Carbon County, Utah, United States.

In 1912, Jesse Knight purchased 1,600 acres of coal land and began developing a mine and a company town.

Prior to the establishment of Spring Canyon, residents in Helper mined coal from a small opening on the side of the mountain.

[3] In 1912, Jesse Knight purchased 1,600 acres of land west of Helper, organized the Spring Canyon Coal Company, and constructed sixty homes.

[2] At this time, George Storrs was charged with mail fraud, and the town's name was officially changed to Spring Canyon.

Map of Utah highlighting Carbon County