On Sept. 18, 1944, two A-25A Shrikes crashed in the Oquirrhs, killing four. One was recovered 55 years later for restoration.
Kennecott supported the community with a Visitors Center Foundation, RSL partnership, and donations to Utah museums.
January 1, 1933
1930
The life story of the formidable Lamar Clark.
January 1, 1946
1940
Copperton Railyard was the backbone of Kennecott's railway network for over 30 years.
January 1, 1974
1970
The Kennecott Copper Corporation smokestack is the tallest freestanding structure in the western United States
July 6, 1956
1950
The Kennecott Neighbourhood Theater has covered significant ground in its entertainment history.
January 1, 1870
1870
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
July 21, 1931
Lawrence Gene Fullmer was a man of two halves, starting life as a boxer before becoming a welder for the Kennecott Copper Corporation.
January 3, 1866
1860
The small town of Lark has a fascinating, but often turbulent history.
January 16, 1889
1880
Uncover the history behind the Garfield and Magna post offices.
April 22, 2024
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.
