Historic Places of Carbon Co., Utah

Assumption Greek Orthodox Church THE ASSUMPTION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH Organized and built by the Greek immigrants of Carbon County. Dedication August 15, 1916 by Reverend Mark E. Petrakis. Built in traditional byzantine style.

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Location:	61 S 200 East PRICE CARBON County

Bamberger Monument On stone edifice: UTAH GOVERNER BAMBERGER 1913 USHS metal marker: BAMBERGER MONUMENT Erected in 1918, by inmates of the Utah State Penitentiary. This monument honors Simon Bamberger, Governor of Utah from 1917 through 1920. Under a state law passed in 1911 permitting prisoners to work on State roads, the prisoners participated in road work on the Gastle Gate-Duchesne Road during the summers of 1917 and 1918. The stone was obtained from the Kyune stone quarries in the hills northwest of the monument.

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Location:	vic. Hwy. 191 CASTLE GATE CARBON County 8 m N. Castle Gate, Mile marker #165

Carbon Tabernacle/Price River Valley Plaque A: (South, 4'H 3.5'W) CARBON TABERBACLE On this site was located the Carbon Tabernacle, a landmark and center place of worship from 1914 to 1961 for members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. For 47 years the Tabernacle served as the Carbon and North Carbon Stake Center, the ward meetinghouse for Price First and Second Wards and the scene of many civic, political, graduations and recreational programs. With the completion of the basement on March 14, 1914, the quarterly two-day conference for Carbon Stake was held. The last meeting was held June 4, 1961. Designed by Miles E. Miller, a young Salt Lake City architect, at an estimated cost of $35,000. Ground breaking for the Tabernacle took place August 26, 1911. The dimensions of the two-story structure were a hundred-fifteen feet long, sixty-six feet wide and thirty-two feet high, with a tower at the northwest corner. The foundation was of reinforced concrete, the walls were of white enamel pressed cement bricks layed with black mortar and trimmed with white stone. On the main floor was a large auditorium furnished with oak pews to seat a thousand persons. It housed one of the largest and best-toned pipe organs in the state. At the north of the auditorium was a large Relief Society room with adjoining classrooms and two other classrooms in the tower. In the basement was a large amusement hall, dance floor, stage, dressing rooms and baptismal font. After twelve years of construction, and at a final cost of $100,046.62, the building was dedicated July 1923, a tribute to the contributions of labor and dollars of the L.D.S. people and their friends of Carbon County. Plaque B: (North, 2' x 1') PRICE RIVER VALLEY - ITS EARLY BEGINNINGS This monument inscription is an expression of gratitude for the people and forces that shaped the Price River Valley from 1877 to 1885. Historical events that brought changes and settlers: 1877 Caleb Rhoades (Rhodes) and Abraham Powell came into the valley to trap and homestead. In the winter of 1878 they returned to their homes in Salem, Utah Territory planning to lead their family members and friends into the valley. January 21, 1879, Caleb Rhoades, Frederick E. & Charles W. Grames arrived. Other family members and settlers followed. 1880, Emery County formed with the Price River Valley in the northern section. 1881-1883, construction of the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad through the Price Valley, naming Price as a station. 1882, L.D.S. organization, with the leadership of Bishop George Frandsen, the townsite surveyed, the Price Water Company formed to bring water to the townsite and building of a log structure for church, school and civic use. 1885-1886 establishment of the government Fort Duchesne in the Uintah-Ouray Indian Reservation and opening of Basin gilsonite asphaltum mines with Price as the freight station. Known settlers that came between 1879 and 1885: Albert A. Angell Family Green W. & Amy Allred Family William Averett William H. & Mary J. Babcock Family Alfa Ballinger Arthur and Walt Barney Joseph & Dorothy Birch Family Sarah Blain Eugene E. & James Branch, Sr. Family Willim H. & Aliza Branch Family Hans Ulrich, Mary & Margaret Bryner Families Albert and Marie P. Bryner Ben Buchanan Thomas Caldwell Mr. Clifford Samuel & Sarah G. Cox Family Lyman Curtis William Davis George, Sarah & Mary Downard Families George W. & Amanda J. Eldridge Family Charles H. & Keziah J. Empey Francis M. & Fanny Ewell Family George & Karen Frandsen, Sr. Family Joseph Gale A. Gallaway James D. Gay Albert J. Alfred & Charles Grames Charles W. & Marie L. Graves Family Frederick E. & Martha P. Grames Family Ephraim Green Family James D. Gordon Christian & Minnie Halverson Jense Jensen William J., Sally & Henrietta Hill Families Arthur W. & Margaret A. Horsley Ernest S. Horsley Frank B. Horsley Herman B. & Amanda Horsley Ralph Horsly Charles P. Johnson Family John Jones Jacob & Lenna Kofford John D. & Sarah Leigh Clarence Marsh Seren & Emily Olsen Erastus & Bertha Olsen Family Peter & Sally Ann Olson John H. & Pauline Pace Family Jense & Mary C. Petersen Abraham Powell John A., Sara Jane & Rosaltha A. Powell Families Robert A. & Rachel Powell Family Teancum, Annie M. & Sarah E. Pratt Families Caleb & Sudsie Rhoades Enoch Rhodes John J. Rhodes William Ried George & Caroline Robb Lew Shields Andrew J. Simmons Mathew & Lydia Simmons Family Levi Simmons Robert T. & Sarah Snyder Family Hyrum Strong Edward T. & Susan Stewart Family Heber J. Stowell Jefferson & Sarah Tidwell Family Dick Thomson James Vannatta Family William & Sarah A. Warren Family William A. Warren Charles Webb James N. & Hannah Whitmore David Sr. and David Jr. Williams Joseph Wright Thomas & Josephine Zundle Henry J. Mathis John M. & Emma M. Mathis Brigham O. & Barbara McIntire Family Erastus W. & Anna B. McIntire Family John & Alice McIntire Charles & John McKendrick Orlando & Lydia Mead Family Tony & Rose Montis Family William Morgan Eric & Sophia Nielson James Nixon William Noyes C

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Location:	185 E Main Street PRICE CARBON County In front of museum

Castle Gate Cemetery CASTLE GATE CEMETERY This plaque is dedicated to the memory of the people buried in this cemetery. --Might they never be forgotten-- (List of names follows)

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Location:	Hwy. 191 CASTLE GATE CARBON County 2 m. from Hwy 191 after Castle Gate turn-off

Castle Gate Mine Disaster CASTLE GATE MINE DISASTER At 8:30 a.m., March 8, 1924, an explosion occurred in the Castle Gate No. 2 Mine, located about one half miles to the southeast of this site, instantly killing 171 miners. Rescue teams were rushed to Castle Gate from the surrounding mines. Wearing oxygen breathing apparatus, the crews initially made exporations in the main haulage road, but no bodies were found. Repairs were started on the caved haulage road portal, this being necessary on account of gas issuing from this point. During one of these exploration trips, George Wilson, age 29, married, Captain of the Sandardville No. 1 Rescue Team was killed by inhalation of carbon monoxide, caused by the removal of his nose clip on the breathing apparatus. The majority of the miners killed were immigrants. Fifty-seven of the miners were single, 115 were married. They left 417 dependents, including 241 children and 25 expectant mothers. Nearly all of the miners were buried in the Price City Cemetery. This historical marker was dedicated on October 3, 1987 in memory of the 172 courageous miners killed in this disaster and to their families. (List of Miners killed in disaster)

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Location:	N Hwy. 6 @ Castle Gate CASTLE GATE CARBON County

Coal Man Machine NO MARKER

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Location:	180 E Main Street PRICE CARBON County

Coal Miner COAL MINER In appreciation of coal miners of Carbon County, who have contributed much to the progress of the county. Conceived and created by James L. Young, Price, Utah, using coal by-products.

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Location:	100 E Main Street PRICE CARBON County Inside County Courthouse

First Meetinghouse FIRST MEETINGHOUSE The first settlement of Price began in 1877 when Caleb B. Rhodes and Abraham Powell arrived here. Two years later a number of Latter-day Saints and their families strengthened the settlement. A branch of the Church was organized in 1881, and in 1882, George Frandsen became Bishop with Erastus W. McIntire and Caleb Rhodes counselors. In 1884 logs were taken from Miller's Creek and a meetinghouse erected on this block, 24x40x12 feet, with three windows on each side and double doors in front. The first service was held April 13, 1884. The building was used for Church, schools, opera, amusement and a Court House.

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Location:	200 E Main Street PRICE CARBON County In front of Municipal building

Francis M. Ewell Plaque A (West) FRANCIS MARION EWELL 1835 - 1905 FIRST PRESIDING ELDER, JOHNSON AND BLACK HAWK WAR VETERAN This monument pays tribute to Francis Marion Ewell and the sturdy pioneers who settled here. Mr. Ewell was born November 3, 1935, the son of William Fletcher and Mary Bland Ewell. William was a member of the famous Mormon Battalion, which helped secure the southwest territory from Mexico in 1846-47. This made it possible for the L.D.S. Church to settle under the U.S. Constitution in the "Everlasting Hills". In 1882 Francis Ewell built a two-story house directly west of here. The original well is still in use north of the house. From 1882-89 the upper floor, called the Ewell Hall, was used for all the church, school, political and recreational meetings. It was at Ewell Hall that the name Spring Glen was chosen. Spring Glen was called Ewell from 1910 to 1925 in honor of F. M. Ewell. Helper was part of Spring Glen until 1891. It was there, too, the plans of the townsite and Spring Glen Canal Company were first made. The Ewell's oldest daughter, Sarah Ewell Pratt, wife of Helper's founder Teancom Pratt, was the first school teacher in the Ewell home. Mr. Ewell's wife, Frances Mary Welch, sold the farm in 1906 to Baptista Clerico. The Ewell home was destroyed by fire in 1920. Plaque B: (East) HISTORY ON OTHER SIDE

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Location:	S Hwy. 6, South Helper HELPER CARBON County Hwy 6 S.

Geneva/Horse Canyon Mine Monument Plaque A: (Silver metal, blk. letters) GENEVA COAL MINE HORSE CANYON COAL MINE In the early years of World War II, the United States Government determined that it was necessary to locate strategic defense industries in locations that would not be subject to immediate attack in the event the Japanese invaded the West Coast of the United States. The Utah coal reserves in the Book Cliffs were the logical sourse of metallurgical grade coal for the steel making process and Orem, Utah, was the location selected for a large steel making facility to support the war effort. The Geneva Steel Mill was built in Orem and the Geneva Coal Mine was developed in the Book Cliffs coal fields in 1942. The construction and operation of the steel mill and coal mine were overseen by the Defense Plant Corporation from 1942 to 1945. At the end of the war United States Steel Corporation purchased the Geneva Steel Mill and the Geneva Coal Mine, operating these facilities until the 1980's. In 1982, the Geneva Coal Mine was closed and subsequently sold to the Kaiser Coal Company. Kaiser Coal Company never opened or operated the Geneval Coal Mine. During the 40 years of operation the Geneva Coal Mine produced over 30 million tons of coal, almost exclusively for use at the Geneva Steel Mill. During the war years the mine operated at peak production levels approaching one million tons per year, employing nearly 800 people. Over the years, a number of mine employees etched their place in history by welding their names on large steel plates covering sumps and pits in the mines maintenance buildings. These steel plates have been preserved as a tribute to all employees of the U.S. Steel Corporation's Geneva Coal Mine In 1990 the Intermountain Power Agency (IPA) acquired the Geneva Coal Mine and South Lease coal Reserves from the Kaiser Coal Company. In 1990-91 IPA reclaimed major portions of the surface mining facilities. This monument dedicated by IPA in 1991 as a tribute to those men named here and to the Utah Coal Industry. 12 STEEL PLAQUES CONTAIN WELDED NAMES OF MINE EMPLOYEES

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Location:	294 S Main Street HELPER CARBON County Western Mining and Railroad Museum, 1 blk. east of entrance

Grames Cabin (2) Markers

Plaque A: GRAMES CABIN The Albert Grames cabin, built in 1891, stood originally on a site two miles northwest of here. In 1904 Grames bought land in Price, dismantled his cabin, and used the logs to build this somewhat larger structure. The cabin is unique in that is was occupied by Grames or by members of his family for seventy-four years. He had fifteen children - five by Celia Downard Grames and, after her death, ten by Lilly Bass Grames. Fourteen of those children were born in this structure of its predecessor. Seven grandchildren were also born here. Moved to this site in 1964, the cabin was later badly vandalized. In 1991 it was fully restored to a lived-in condition. The cabin is furnished with authentic pioneer artifacts and furniture gathered from local residents. Plaque B: GRAMES CABIN This cabin, believed to be one of the oldest in Castle Valley, was built on Gordon Creek by Albert Grames in the early 1880's. It was moved to Price in the Year 1900 and used as a Grames Family residence until 1964. Albert Grames, in addition to being one of the first settlers in Castle Valley, was also the first mail carrier and worked in many public service capacities including sexton. The cabin was restored on this site by Utah Outpost in 1935. Dedicated August 3, 1985

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Location: 550 N 100 East
PRICE
CARBON County

Pioneer Park

Immigrant Monument "THE IMMIGRANTS" This monument is dedicated to Carbon County's proud immigrant heritage. In the early part of this century, Thirty Two nationalities lived in Carbon County. Most of them came here to mine the coal. Carbon County is Utah's melting pot. Because of its polyglot population, refined and tempered in the melting process, the religious, social, and cultural life of Carbon County has a broader, more tolerant, cosmopolitan type of lifestyle that sets it apart from the rest of Utah. These immigrants together with the Native Americans, have left their imprint as part of this rough, often cruel, yet proud heritage.

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Location:	100 E Main Street PRICE CARBON County At Carbon County Courthouse

Matt Warner Plaque MATT WARNER APRIL 12, 1864-DECEMBER 21, 1935 THE BANDIT WHO BECAME JUDGE Matt Warner was born Willard E. Christiansen in Ephraim, Utah. He left home at the age of 14 after a fight in which he though he killed the town bully. He took the name Matt Warner, became a cattle rustler, bank robber and rode with Butch Cassidy until going to prison on trumped up charges in 1897. He was released in 1900, with a full pardon from Governor Wells. In the following years, he became one of the best deputy sheriffs, city police officers, and justices of the peace Carbon County has ever known. As a man of the law, Warner won the love of all Carbon County, except the lawyers, and stuffed shirts. He was strictly a man of the people. Dedicated by E Clampus Vitus Utah outpost - Mountain Charlie Chapter No. 1850 July 25, 1981

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Location:	100 E Main Street PRICE CARBON County Inside wall of County Courthouse

Mine Car MULE DRAWN MINE CAR - Pulled by a mule, this car carried hand loaded coal from the face area to a mainline parting where a gathering motor would pick it up and transport it to the surface. The mule car ran on small rails, enabling easier pulling. The mule wore a protective leather cape over the rear quarter and a leather head covering which served as protection from the mainline trolley wire when dumping the coal at the mainline parting.

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Location:	Hwy. 24 EAST CARBON CARBON County

Miners Memorial MAY THE MINERS SAFETY LAMP BURN FOREVER to remind us of those miners who lost their lives in these coal mines: Standardville Hardscrabble New Peerless Kenilworth These miners, fathers, husbands and sons paid a high price so that their families could have a future and home in this great country.

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Location:	294 S Main Street HELPER CARBON County Western Mining & Railroad Museum

Notre Dame de Lourdes NOTRE DAME DE LOURDES CATHOLIC CHURCH Construction of the Notre Dame de Lourdes Catholic Church began in May, 1919. The building was completed and dedicated June 20, 1923. The basement was used for services during the four years of construction. The church was built under the direction of Father Alfredo F. Giovannoni, an Italian-born priest who served in Carbon County from 1917 to 1930. This building stands as a monument of the Catholic contribution to the region, and its unifying influence among the area's French, Italian, Basque, Slovenian, Croatian, Mexican, Lebanese, Spanish American, Northern European, and American Catholics.

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Location:	210 N Carbon Street PRICE CARBON County

Oldest Cabin in Price THIS CABIN, BELIEVED TO BE THE OLDEST on Price Townsite, was built by Leander Clifford in 1884. The Daughters of Utah Pioneers purchased the home in 1928 and moved it to the Price Tabernacle site where it was used as an Historical Relics Hall. It was moved to this site approximately 1936. Dedicated by E. Clampus Vitus Utah Outpost Mountain Charlie Chapter No. 1850 July 26, 1980

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Location:	550 N 100 East PRICE CARBON County Pioneer Park

Pioneer Cabin PIONEER CABIN In 1877 Jefferson Tidwell was called by Brigham Young to find a location for settlement east of the Wasatch Mountains. By 1879 the first pioneers came. Built homes, later irrigated their farms with Price River water. This log cabin, built by Robert Snyder, 1882, had a fire place, dirt roof and floor canvas served for windows and doors. It was used for home, school, church and recreation. Purchased in 1928 by the Daughters of Utah Pioneers for a Relic Hall.

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Location:	100 E Main Street WELLINGTON CARBON County Hwy. 6

Pleasant Valley Coal Company NEAR THIS SITE STOOD the Pleasant Valley Coal Company Office and store. On April 21, 1897, in one of the most daring daylight robberies, Butch Cassidy, Els Lay and Bob Meeks robbed paymaster E. E. Carpenter and made off with over $8000.00 in gold and silver of which only approximately $1000.00 was ever recovered.

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Location:	N Hwy 6 @ Castle Gate CASTLE GATE CARBON County Hwy 50 at turnout at Castle Gate

Price Municipal Building PRICE MUNICIPAL BUILDING The Price Municipal Building was constructed 1938-1939. The construction was funded with $85,000 provided by the city and a $90,000 Federal grant from the Works Progress Association. The building is significant as one of the largest buildings constructed in Utah under the WPA program and for the mural depicting the history of early Carbon County painted on the four walls of the foyer as part of the Federal Arts Project of the WPA by the Price-born artist, Lynn Fausett.

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Location:	200 E Main Street PRICE CARBON County

Rock Asphalt ROCK ASPHALT Rock asphalt was first mined at the top of Whitmore Canyon - 15 mi. NE of this location - in the early 1890's. The mine closed in 1898 & re-opened in 1903. It operated erratically until 1915 when it was forced to close due to the development of sheet asphalt. In 1927 another Co. tried to develop a rock asphalt industry. They spent over 1/2 million dollars on equipment including a 3 1/2 mile gravity powered aerial tramway. To promote the use of rock asphalt for paving, it was sold for $8.00/ton even though production costs exceeded $16.00/ton. The Rock Asphalt Co. of Utah took over in 1932. The mine operated only about 2 months out of the year & eventually closed. Interest was rekindled in the 1970's but nothing ever developed.

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Location:	N Hwy 6 EAST CARBON CARBON County Intersection Hwy 6 and Hwy 24

Scofield Mine Disaster SCOFIELD MINE DISASTER (Winter Quarters) On the morning of May 1, 1900, at about 10:25 a.m., an explosion occurred at the Scofield (Winter Quarters) Mine No. 1 and No. 4, located about one mile southwest of this site. The explosion killed 200 miners and wounded others. The explosion apparently originated in the No. 4 mine. Evidence indicates that a keg of powder was accidently ignited, which caused coal dust to rise. This ignited the dust, carrying the flames from room to room. In all, 24 kegs of black powder exploded. Although many of the miners were burned or crushed to death by the explosion, many more were suffocated from the effects of the "After Damp". Extraordinary acts of heroism were performed by rescue teams. Miners who were already in the mine tunnels when the explosion occurred re-entered the mine along with volunteers from Scofield, Clear Creek, Castle Gate and Sunnyside. The last body was recovered May 12. Of the 200 miners that were killed, 149 were buried in the Scofield Cemetery. The mines were re-opened on May 28, 1900. The loss of 200 miners in the Scofield Mine Disaster left 107 widows and 268 orphans. The magnitude of the explosion induced national safety measures in the mines. This historical marker was dedicated on Octover 30, 1987 in memory of the 200 miners killed in this disaster and to their families. IN MEMORY

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Location:	CITY CEMETERY SCOFIELD CARBON County Scofield Cemetery

Settlement of East Carbon SETTLEMENT OF EAST CARBON Early settlers in Whitmore Canyon, later called Sunnyside, were Jefferson Tidwell, his family and a brother John, who grazed cattle in the area prior to building their home in 1897. They located a vein of coal, sold it to the Utah Fuel Company for two hundred fifty dollars which was paid in ten and twenty dollar gold pieces. The first shipment of coke was in 1899. Columbia was settled in 1922. The Whitmore Ranch area is now called Dragerton, thus making East Carbon the home of the largest coking coal deposits in the West.

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Location:	N Hwy 6 EAST CARBON CARBON County Junction of Hwy. 6 and Hwy. 24, site of Rock Asphalt

Star Theatre STAR THEATRE The Star Theatre was built in 1923-24 for the five Georgedes brothers: Pete, Angelo, Charlie, George and Harry. Natives of the Greek island of Mytelene, the Georgedes brothers immigrated to the United States and by the early 1920's had become successful businessmen. The theater was designed by architect J. A. Headland of Salt Lake City. The architectural features, with Corinthian columns and second story masks representing figures from Greek Theatre, relect the Greek heritage of the original owners. In 1964, the building was acquired by Duane and LaVern Steele, and later acquired by Curtis Steele and Scott Sjostrom in 1985.

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Location:	20 E Main Street PRICE CARBON County

Utah's Coal Industry UTAH'S COAL INDUSTRY The name Carbon County appropriately suggests the importance of carbon products to the economy and history of this area. The first commercial development of coal occurred in this vicinity in the 1870's and soon out-distanced production in other sections of Utah. The great impetus to the industry and settlement of the area came with the extension of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad from Colorado through this canyon to Salt Lake City in 1883. Particularly during World War II, coal from Carbon County placed Utah among the leading coke and coal producers of America with vast reserves still to be developed. In addition oil shale and tar sands offer a rich potential as a source of petroleum. A major use of coal is destined to be in the production of electricity as occurs in the Utah Power and Light Company steam plant near this site.

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Location:	N Hwy. 6 @ Castle Gate CASTLE GATE CARBON County Hwy. 50 at Castle Gate

Source: www://history.utah.gov - Transcribed by Amanda Jowers