Lucin, Utah

Lucin was founded in the late 19th century, about north of its current location, to provide a water stop for railroads to replenish their steam locomotives. It is considered an "oasis in the desert", and is an important stop for songbirds migrating to and from places such as Canada, Mexico, and South America. The town was moved in 1903 bought it and moved there. The area is managed for migrating songbirds and other wildlife by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. The town was named for a local fossil, the bivalve Lucina subanta. == Lucin today ==

As of 2016, except for the intermittent (more permanent since 2008 Nearby is a large artwork called the Sun Tunnels, which was created by artist Nancy Holt in 1976. ==Climate==

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lucin has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. ==See also==