Miners Basin, Utah Explained

Miners Basin
Subdivision Name:United States
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1898
Named For:Miners Basin Mining District
Extinct Title:Abandoned
Extinct Date:1908

Miners Basin, or simply Basin, is a ghost town in Grand County, Utah, United States. It was inhabited from 1898 to 1908.

History

Miners Basin was settled among the La Sal Mountains. Copper was discovered in the area in 1888, but a mining town was not established until 1898, when the recently established Miners Basin Mining District constructed a company town for their workers. From 1896 to 1905, Miners Basin had about 75-80 residents.[1] Businesses included two saloons, a blacksmith shop, a hotel, and a post office.[1] [2] Copper production did not last very long; when it stopped, most residents moved to other towns. There were only six or seven families left by 1908.[1] Several buildings and some of the mines remain. Much of the area, nearly, is on private property. A hiking trail in the La Sal Mountains passes by Miners Basin.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Carr, Stephen L.. The Historical Guide to Utah Ghost Towns. 1986 . 1972. Western Epics. Salt Lake City, Utah. 978-0-914740-30-8. 155.
  2. Book: Roylance, Ward J.. Utah: A Guide to the State. 1982 . 1941. Utah Arts Council. Salt Lake City, Utah. 0-914740-23-7. 726.
  3. Web site: AllTrails: Trail Guides & Maps for Hiking, Camping, and Running | AllTrails.