Cinderblock Ruin
by Joseph Hawk
Title
Cinderblock Ruin
Artist
Joseph Hawk
Medium
Photograph - Color Photography
Description
The ghost town called Cisco, in southern Utah, just off I-70. The town started in the 1880s as a saloon and water-refilling station. Nearby cattle ranchers and sheep herders in the Book Cliffs north of town began using Cisco as a livestock and provisioning center. After oil and natural gas were discovered, Cisco continued to grow. The town's decline coincided with the demise of the steam locomotive. Cisco's already declining economy crashed when Interstate 70 was built, bypassing Cisco. With continues shale drilling for natural gas, the water table has been contaminated, and the few people who scratch out a living watching over the ghost town, must now drive to Moab for water daily.
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Covered Bridged and Historical Buildings
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Travel Art
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February 24th, 2024
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Tatiana Travelways
I'm delighted to feature your beautiful artwork on the front page gallery of the "Travel Art" group, at Fine Art America! :)
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