BLM-listed mining ghost townsite in the Drum Mountains of the west desert, founded in the 1870s (Detroit Mining District). Field remains are sparse building foundations, mining equipment fragments, and a remote cemetery/grave site rather than standing commercial blocks. Public BLM townsite access fills the thin Juab ghost_town cell beyond Tintic’s Silver City.
Field facts
| Region | Juab County, UT |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.5727, -113.0586 |
| ARPA | Artifacts & structures are protected by federal law (ARPA) — take only photos, leave every relic in place. |
| County | Juab |
| District | Detroit Mining District / Drum Mountains |
| Founded | 1870s (Harry Joy & Charles Howard) |
| Management | BLM (Fillmore Field Office lists Joy Townsite) |
| GNIS | feature_id 1437598 (Joy, Populated Place) |
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