Elberta was a mining town that was formed for those working in the multiple old mines that are located between it and the town of Eureka. After most of the mines closed in 1949, the town almost turned into a ghost town overnight. The only things that really remain in the town are a couple of large farms, a natural gas facility, a Catholic mission, a few remaining houses, and a couple of noteworthy pieces of history.
Of those pieces of history, the first is the old Sinclair gas station located right of the town's only intersection. Constructed in 1917, it was family own for the duration of it's operation and was open to the public until 1982. It's no longer open, but is still owned by the same family, and is easily seen from the road, and provides some excellent Americana in it's appearance.
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| Photo from Atlas Obscura |
The other thing it's notable for is the fact that there is a movie set for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints that is nestled between Elberta and Goshen. From what I recall the set is unique in that it's meant to be a semi permanent set to save money over time instead of constantly building and tearing down sets. The set itself is supposed to represent the Jerusalem area, specifically the Sanhedrin but has expanded over time to include other areas like Golgotha and Gethsemane. I've meant to go out there for some time now, as I have passed close by a number of times while on the way to other places, but haven't been able to stop there yet.
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| Crappy, low-rez pic from the church news site. |
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/old-sinclair-gas-station-elberta-utah
https://www.thechurchnews.com/archives/2011-08-03/utahs-movie-set-where-scripture-comes-to-life-56561
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