Cities and towns; Mining towns; Mining; Canyons; Streets
Other Subject
Bigham Canyon
Geopolitical place
Bingham; Salt Lake County; Utah
Description
Bigham City Hall on Main Street in Bingham. Gold, silver, lead, and then copper were mined in Bingham. General Patrick Conner's men from Fort Douglas actually staked the first claim in the canyon. At its peak, Bingham was seven miles long but less than a city block wide. The town was unincorporated in 1971 and demolished to make way for further mining development.
Comment
Used in the Valley issue of the Utah Historical Quarterly, 1963 edition.