This video shows an amazing and very preserved old prospectors cabin located high up in the Uinta Mountains of Utah. The sod roof is still intact and the cabin still has accessories and decorations located inside and outside the cabin. It is very rare to find an old cabin still intact and in such good condition.
History of the Cabin: I am of the opinion the cabin was built sometime after the Ute Indian Reservation opened up in 1905. In 1894 there was a short lived gold rush that occurred in the Uinta Mountains, as prospectors searched for gold and silver deposited by an Igneous Intrusion that runs in the area of this cabin. There are numerous old mines/diggings in the area of the cabin that I have not explored yet. A total of six mines have been discovered by a close friend and his father. One of these mines goes deep into the earth, but we were unable to locate it. The forest is very thick and the the area is covered in debris and boulders.
Sometime in the 1950's a man by the name of Moke Lee (his name is carved in a board located inside the cabin), moved into the cabin. He removed the floor boards and attempted to repair the roof using said floor boards. He also tried to seal up the cracks in the cabin with sealant to weather proof it. I imagine Moke Lee was a Sheep Herder, Prospector or Hermit. If you know who Mr. Lee is please let me know.
I want to thank my friend Clay for allowing me to film this cabin and share with all of you. Please never destroy these old sites and help preserve them for our kids and grandkids.
My contact information is: wirecanyon@gmail.com
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