Kelton was a Central Pacific/railroad town on the north edge of the Great Salt Lake desert in Box Elder County. After the Lucin Cutoff bypassed the Promontory route, the settlement withered. Today foundations, scattered hardware, and cemetery markers sit in harsh salt-flat country. Long dirt access; no services; summer heat is extreme.
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| Region | Box Elder County, UT |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.7460, -113.1064 |
| ARPA | Artifacts & structures are protected by federal law (ARPA) — take only photos, leave every relic in place. |
| Era | 1860s |
| Type | Railroad |
| Access | Long dirt roads; high-clearance/4WD preferred |
| Remains | Sparse |
| Fee | Free |
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