On Sept. 18, 1944, two A-25A Shrikes crashed in the Oquirrhs, killing four. One was recovered 55 years later for restoration.
Kennecott community support included a Visitors Center Foundation, RSL partnership, and Utah museum donations.
November 18, 2024
1940
A pictorial of Bingham Canyon’s Galena Days (1939–1957) featuring photos, clippings, royalty, and event highlights.
1920
Utah Copper transitioned to electric shovels and locomotives, gradually phasing out train service by the early 1990s.
January 1, 1974
1970
The Kennecott Copper Corporation smokestack is the tallest freestanding structure in the western United States
January 1, 1946
Copperton Railyard was the backbone of Kennecott's railway network for over 30 years.
1890
Utah’s electrical service grew in the late 1900s, driven by mining, hydro plants, and Kennecott’s 1942 Magna Plant.
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.
1910
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.
January 1, 1901
1900
The Mascotte Tunnel is remembered as a groundbreaking feat of construction.
November 22, 2024
The Bingham-Copperfield tunnel, built in 1939, was buried in 1973, serving as Copperfield’s only access.
