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The Lark post office played a critical role during both World Wars, helping raise billions of dollars for the war efforts. Postmaster Jesse Neilsen in particular helped make the Post Office the talk of the town in Lark and beyond.

Discover the fascinating story of copper mining in Utah, from the birth of the Utah Copper Company to the rise of Kennecott. Learn about the crucial role copper played in electrifying America during the Second Industrial Revolution, and how Daniel C. Jackling transformed the industry forever.

A trailblazer in mining innovation since 1903, Kennecott has consistently led technological advancements, from open-pit mining to modern processes and many more.

This includes three coal companies, two banks, a laundry, and a department store. Pictorial article includes advertisements from the newspapers and pictures of the buildings that housed them, if pictures were available.

The 1912 Strike in Bingham Canyon, Utah was comprised almost entirely of immigrant workers, many of them Greek. Violence erupted on several occasions between guards and strikers.

Discover how the Bingham-Garfield Railway, pivotal in Utah's mining history, linked Bingham Canyon's copper mines to Garfield's smelter.

Learn more about the story of ex-teacher Hilda Grabner and her spirited fight for justice during the evacuation of Lark, which earned her the nickname “Joan of Lark!”

Ada Duhigg dedicated 36 years of her life as a Methodist Deaconess and Minister in Bingham Canyon, where she transformed the Highland Boy Community House into a beacon of support, unity, and resilience.

The story of Rafael Lopez has been etched in Bingham Canyon history ever since the day when he was accused of shooting a man in 1913 – before disappearing into the Bingham mine tunnels, never to be seen again.