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Disaster Strikes

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	The Thistle landslide is so far the only federal disaster area declared in Utah. The slide is considered the most costly single landslide in U.S. history.[1] In addition to destroying the town the landslide was devastating to the economy of Southern and Eastern Utah. With the major transportation arteries cut, it was infeasible to transport goods in or out of the area. Many coal miners, farmers, tourism and transportation workers lost their jobs. Estimates placed the damage to Utah's economy at 200+ million U.S. Dollars.[2]		The Thistle landslide is so far the only federal disaster area declared in Utah. The slide is considered the most costly single landslide in U.S. history.[1] In addition to destroying the town the landslide was devastating to the economy of Southern and Eastern Utah. With the major transportation arteries cut, it was infeasible to transport goods in or out of the area. Many coal miners, farmers, tourism and transportation workers lost their jobs. Estimates placed the damage to Utah's economy at 200+ million U.S. Dollars.[2]

	A few small homes are still standing and can be explored. Most of them are filled with water and sunk into the earth.		A few small homes are still standing and can be explored. Most of them are filled with water and sunk into the earth. What remains in Thistle today is largely not worth exploring.

	== Location ==		== Location ==

Stuart at 04:45, 8 June 2008

2008-06-08T04:45:04Z

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	<googlemap lat="39.9897" lon="-111.499" zoom="10" controls="small">		<googlemap lat="39.9897" lon="-111.499" zoom="10" controls="small">
	39.9897,-111.499, ~~Baker Hot Springs~~		39.9897,-111.499, Thistle
	</googlemap>		</googlemap>

Stuart at 04:44, 8 June 2008

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	[[Image:thistle.jpg\|thumb\|Sunken Home in Thistle]]		[[Image:thistle.jpg\|thumb\|Sunken Home in Thistle]]
	Thistle ~~was~~ a small ~~town located within~~ Spanish Fork ~~Canyon~~. On April 14, 1983, a massive landslide (known as a slump) moved part of the mountain and blocked two creeks, forming an earthen dam. The citizens were evacuated as nearly 65,000 acre-feet (80,000,000 m³) of water from the creeks backed up, flooding and destroying the town. Thistle was unable to recover from this natural disaster; to this day it remains a ghost town. Very little of the town is left; only the roofs of some buildings are still visible.		Thistle, a small ranching and farming community in Spanish Fork canyon, was once an important stop along the north-south railroad from Salt Lake City to Marysvale. In 1890 a railroad junction that came down through the Sanpete Valley was built there and was used to transport food and livestock. In 1913 Thistle had about 600 residents and the prosperity of the town varied with the winds of the railroad. By 1972 the depot was finally closed and the town dwindled. A few residents toughed it out and lived a quit life until the winter of 1983.



			== Disaster Strikes ==

			On April 14, 1983, a massive landslide (known as a slump) moved part of the mountain and blocked two creeks, forming an earthen dam. The citizens were evacuated as nearly 65,000 acre-feet (80,000,000 m³) of water from the creeks backed up, flooding and destroying the town. Thistle was unable to recover from this natural disaster; to this day it remains a ghost town. Very little of the town is left; only the roofs of some buildings are still visible.

	The landslide closed the railroad for months. U.S. Highway 6 was closed for almost a year. Both road and railroad were rerouted by blasting through the Billies Mountain to the north. Mitigation infrastructure was also put in place to redirect water flow past the landslide area, though a small pond remains. Two adjacent rest areas pay tribute to the town and the residents who lost everything.		The landslide closed the railroad for months. U.S. Highway 6 was closed for almost a year. Both road and railroad were rerouted by blasting through the Billies Mountain to the north. Mitigation infrastructure was also put in place to redirect water flow past the landslide area, though a small pond remains. Two adjacent rest areas pay tribute to the town and the residents who lost everything.

Mojav3: Thistle, UT moved to Thistle

2008-05-18T21:16:34Z

Thistle, UT moved to Thistle

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74.220.195.115 at 19:42, 3 April 2008

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	<googlemap lat="39.9897" lon="-111.499" zoom="12" controls="small">		<googlemap lat="39.9897" lon="-111.499" zoom="10" controls="small">
	39.9897,-111.499, Baker Hot Springs		39.9897,-111.499, Baker Hot Springs
	</googlemap>		</googlemap>

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2008-04-03T19:41:34Z

Added Google Maps API

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	== Forum Link ==		== Forum Link ==
	http://www.mojaveunderground.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8		http://www.mojaveunderground.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8


			<googlemap lat="39.9897" lon="-111.499" zoom="12" controls="small">
			39.9897,-111.499, Baker Hot Springs
			</googlemap>

Mojav3 at 15:24, 3 April 2008

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	[[Image:thistle.jpg\|thumb\|Home in Thistle]]		[[Image:thistle.jpg\|thumb\|Sunken Home in Thistle]]
	Thistle was a small town located within Spanish Fork Canyon. On April 14, 1983, a massive landslide (known as a slump) moved part of the mountain and blocked two creeks, forming an earthen dam. The citizens were evacuated as nearly 65,000 acre-feet (80,000,000 m³) of water from the creeks backed up, flooding and destroying the town. Thistle was unable to recover from this natural disaster; to this day it remains a ghost town. Very little of the town is left; only the roofs of some buildings are still visible.		Thistle was a small town located within Spanish Fork Canyon. On April 14, 1983, a massive landslide (known as a slump) moved part of the mountain and blocked two creeks, forming an earthen dam. The citizens were evacuated as nearly 65,000 acre-feet (80,000,000 m³) of water from the creeks backed up, flooding and destroying the town. Thistle was unable to recover from this natural disaster; to this day it remains a ghost town. Very little of the town is left; only the roofs of some buildings are still visible.

74.220.195.115 at 15:22, 3 April 2008

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			[[Image:thistle.jpg\|thumb\|Home in Thistle]]
	Thistle was a small town located within Spanish Fork Canyon. On April 14, 1983, a massive landslide (known as a slump) moved part of the mountain and blocked two creeks, forming an earthen dam. The citizens were evacuated as nearly 65,000 acre-feet (80,000,000 m³) of water from the creeks backed up, flooding and destroying the town. Thistle was unable to recover from this natural disaster; to this day it remains a ghost town. Very little of the town is left; only the roofs of some buildings are still visible.		Thistle was a small town located within Spanish Fork Canyon. On April 14, 1983, a massive landslide (known as a slump) moved part of the mountain and blocked two creeks, forming an earthen dam. The citizens were evacuated as nearly 65,000 acre-feet (80,000,000 m³) of water from the creeks backed up, flooding and destroying the town. Thistle was unable to recover from this natural disaster; to this day it remains a ghost town. Very little of the town is left; only the roofs of some buildings are still visible.

74.220.195.115: Thistle, UT

2008-04-03T15:13:18Z

Thistle, UT

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Thistle was a small town located within Spanish Fork Canyon. On April 14, 1983, a massive landslide (known as a slump) moved part of the mountain and blocked two creeks, forming an earthen dam. The citizens were evacuated as nearly 65,000 acre-feet (80,000,000 m³) of water from the creeks backed up, flooding and destroying the town. Thistle was unable to recover from this natural disaster; to this day it remains a ghost town. Very little of the town is left; only the roofs of some buildings are still visible.

The landslide closed the railroad for months. U.S. Highway 6 was closed for almost a year. Both road and railroad were rerouted by blasting through the Billies Mountain to the north. Mitigation infrastructure was also put in place to redirect water flow past the landslide area, though a small pond remains. Two adjacent rest areas pay tribute to the town and the residents who lost everything.

The Thistle landslide is so far the only federal disaster area declared in Utah. The slide is considered the most costly single landslide in U.S. history.[1] In addition to destroying the town the landslide was devastating to the economy of Southern and Eastern Utah. With the major transportation arteries cut, it was infeasible to transport goods in or out of the area. Many coal miners, farmers, tourism and transportation workers lost their jobs. Estimates placed the damage to Utah's economy at 200+ million U.S. Dollars.[2]

A few small homes are still standing and can be explored. Most of them are filled with water and sunk into the earth.

== Location ==
39°59′29″N, 111°29′54″W
Thistle is located in Spanish Fork Canyon. Recommend looking up GPS coordinates first.

== Forum Link ==
http://www.mojaveunderground.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8