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The life story of the formidable Lamar Clark, a legendary boxer who achieved a record-breaking 44 consecutive wins and even faced the iconic Muhammad Ali. After hanging up his gloves, he embarked on a new journey at Kennecott to become a railroad track gang foreman.

Copperton Railyard was the backbone of Kennecott's railway network for over 30 years. It was built when the demand for copper surged during WWII, and played a critical role in increasing efficiency and controlling rail traffic between the mine and the mills.

The Kennecott Copper Corporation smokestack is the tallest freestanding structure in the western United States - but do you know about its origins? Built in just 84 days, this structure replaced earlier smokestacks in response to the government’s Clean Air Acts.

The Kennecott Neighbourhood Theater has covered significant ground in its entertainment history, bringing the community together with everything from educational films about the Bingham Canyon mines, to family-friendly movie nights.

The settlement of Ophir was founded in 1870 after lead and silver deposits were discovered on the west slope of the Oquirrh Mountains by soldiers from Camp Douglas. The town quickly grew to a population of 6,000 people during the 1870s, with numerous saloons, dance halls, gambling halls, and other establishments all contributing to a buzzing community.

Lawrence Gene Fullmer was a man of two halves, starting life as a boxer before becoming a welder for the Kennecott Copper Corporation. A middleweight champion in 1957, he achieved a record of 55 wins, 6 losses, and 3 draws and was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1991.

The small town of Lark has a fascinating, but often turbulent history. It began life as a bustling mining town and was then acquired by the Kennecott Copper Corporation.

Uncover the history behind the Garfield and Magna post offices, where a post office started from the humble origins of a home before eventually leading to the renaming of an entire town in its honor.

A brief history of the partnership Utah Copper Company (UCC) had with the American Smelting and Refining Company (ASARCO) regarding the smelting and refining of ores taken from Bingham Canyon. After World War II UCC (now Kennecott) builds its own refinery and takes over operation of the ASARCO smelter at Garfield.