Quick Facts
- State
- Utah
- County
- Box Elder County County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
Matlin doesn't need a haunted reputation — the empty streets do the talking. Matlin is a ghost town in the northeastern end of the Great Salt Lake Desert in western Box Elder County, Utah, United States.
Box Elder County County holds 12 documented ghost towns, including Blue Creek, Cedar Creek, Golden — Matlin keeps them company on the map.
The story of Matlin
Utah's ghost towns split between failed Mormon farm villages and the rough mining camps the faithful mostly watched from a distance.
Matlin is a ghost town in the northeastern end of the Great Salt Lake Desert in western Box Elder County, Utah, United States.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Matlin is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.
Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.
Getting there
Here's the honest truth: access to Matlin is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times.
Good to know
Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.
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Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“Matlin, Utah”), CC BY-SA.