Dublin Core
Title
UPTLA #114
Description
Bingham Canyon
Creator
The Bingham Family
and the
Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks Association
and the
Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks Association
Date
1948
Identifier
UPTLA-114
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Subtitle
Bingham Canyon
Story
Bingham Canyon was named for Erastus Bingham and sons, Sanford and Thomas, Utah Pioneers of 1847, who in 1848 took up grazing land in this vicinity, first for private herds and later as a community enterprise. They built a small cabin at the mouth of the canyon, where Sanford, his bride Martha Ann Lewis, and Thomas, a member of the Mormon battalion, made their home.
Accidental discovery of mineral-bearing rock led to some prospecting with promising indications. Advised by Brigham Young that production of food for the settlers and thousands who were coming was more urgent than mining, the Binghams abadoned prospecting with the intention of development later.
In 1850, the Bingham family moved to Ogden and established Bingham's Fort as protection from hostile Indians and assisted in pioneering Weber County. They did not return to Bingham Canyon.
Accidental discovery of mineral-bearing rock led to some prospecting with promising indications. Advised by Brigham Young that production of food for the settlers and thousands who were coming was more urgent than mining, the Binghams abadoned prospecting with the intention of development later.
In 1850, the Bingham family moved to Ogden and established Bingham's Fort as protection from hostile Indians and assisted in pioneering Weber County. They did not return to Bingham Canyon.
Factoid
Original Location was on the lawn of the R.C. Gemmell Memorial Club, 54 Carr Fork, Bingham, Utah. Moved to Kennecott property, but then was covered when part of mine collapsed. Once recovered it was placed in the Visitor's Center tour area.
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