Eureka - Utah Ghost Town

EUREKA

NAME: Eureka
COUNTY: Utah
ROADS: 2WD
Grid #: 4
CLIMATE: Cool winter with possible snow, warm summer.
BEST TIME TO VISIT: Anytime.

COMMENTS: On highway 6.
REMAINS: A semi-ghost like Jerome, AZ.

Eureka was founded in 1870 when ore was found here. In 1871 the first permanent buildings were built. The TINTIC Mining District had been established in 1869 (named after a Ute Indian Chief named Tintic). A school was built in 1881. Eureka was known as one of the quietest mining towns in the west. In 1910 it was the 9th largest city in Utah. Its population was around 3500. Between 1930 and 1940 most the mines closed down because of water and low prices. The last major mine closed in 1957. Submitted by Bob Bezzant. Eureka Courtesy Bob Bezzant Eureka Courtesy Bob Bezzant Eureka Courtesy Bob Bezzant Photo by Ashley Bigler/ Feb-2007 Photo by Ashley Bigler/ Feb-2007 Entering Eureka Courtesy Patrick McGrane	Eureka Courtesy Bob Bezzant Eureka Courtesy Dave D'Antonio Eureka Courtesy Dave D'Antonio Eureka Courtesy Dave D'Antonio Eureka - Elevator Controls Courtesy Dave D'Antonio Main Street Courtesy Patrick McGrane Abandoned House Courtesy Patrick McGrane Eureka Cemetery Courtesy Patrick McGrane

Eureka was founded in 1870 when ore was found here. In 1871 the first permanent buildings were built. The TINTIC Mining District had been established in 1869 (named after a Ute Indian Chief named Tintic). A school was built in 1881. Eureka was known as one of the quietest mining towns in the west. In 1910 it was the 9th largest city in Utah. Its population was around 3500. Between 1930 and 1940 most the mines closed down because of water and low prices. The last major mine closed in 1957. Submitted by Bob Bezzant.

Eureka
Courtesy Bob Bezzant