Cities and towns; Mining towns; Copper industry; Labor housing;
Geopolitical place
Copperton; Salt Lake County; Utah
Description
Construction of Utah Copper Company housing in Copperton, Utah, view to the southwest. Copperton was built as a model mining town for employees of the Utah Copper Company when Bingham became overcrowded. While not a mining town, Copperton still exists as of 2011.
Comment
Donor's husband was employee of the Utah Copper Company.