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Kelton
- Where
- Snowville, UT (Box Elder County)
Good to know
Kelton is a ghost town north of the Great Salt Lake that thrived from 1869 to 1942 as a railroad section station. The town's history is closely tied to the First Transcontinental Railroad, which was central to its survival. Check road conditions before visiting, as remote ghost towns can be affected by weather.
Updated October 15, 2026
Kelton is a ghost town, just north of the Great Salt Lake, in the Park Valley area of Box Elder County, Utah, United States. The town was inhabited during the period of 1869–1942. Once an important section station on the First transcontinental railroad, Kelton was dependent on the railroad throughout its history.
About Kelton
Kelton is a historic site in Snowville (Box Elder County), Utah. The nearest other historic site is Terrace, Utah, about 27.3 miles away.
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Where is it?
Snowville, Utah.
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