Not Many People Know About This Mormon Ghost Town Hiding In Arizona

Arizona has more ghost towns than almost anywhere else in the country. In varying stages of decay, these abandoned cities tell long-forgotten stories of our state’s past. Brigham City is one such place. Check it out:

Located along the Little Colorado River, Brigham City was founded by a group of Latter-Day Saints in 1876. Twenty Mormon families and a handful of singles settled the area.

The settlers built homes and several other buildings, most of which were washed away during a flash flood. The resulting crop failure from the overly saturated land led to the town's abandonment in 1881, just five years after its establishment.

Very little evidence of its former life remains today. Archaeologists have been excavating the area in search of artifacts that might have been buried.

You'll find Brigham City just 1.5 miles north of present-day Winslow, at the GPS coordinates: 35°02′31″N, 110°41′04″W.

Take a virtual tour of Brigham City in this video by American Ghost Towns:

Have you ever been to Brigham City? What’s your favorite ghost town in Arizona? Take this road trip to experience some of the spookiest.

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Katie Lawrence

Katie Lawrence is a Southeast Texas native who graduated 18th in her high school class with a GPA of 4.25. She attended college in the Houston area and changed her major twice (psychology, computer science, and finally criminal justice) before taking a leap of faith and dropping out to pursue a career in freelance writing. Today, Katie writes for the Texas and Arizona pages of OnlyInYourState.com and has never been more passionate about a job before. Outside of work, you can likely find her curled up on the sofa with a hot cup of coffee, watching a crime TV show or scary movie.