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Show 6LL6P 0 A Page ' A tour of Castle Valley towns The towns of Carbon County and Emery County are just as different as the stories told by its residents. Emery County towns are lined with Lombardy poplars and fields are filled with Holstein cows. Mormon churches can be seen in each little hamlet. Carbon County towns have historic houses with typical coal camp pointy roofs, colorful bars and taverns, and churches of many different religions. Carbon and Emery counties have been the center of coal production in Utah and the west. Early coal companies brought European immigrants to Utah to work the mines. Many came during the latter part of the 1800s and early 1900s with the idea of working a while, then returning home, but most fell in love with America and Utah. They used their money to return to their former homes, find a bride, then returned to raise a family and become U.S. citizens. They brought with them their customs, religions and traditions. Much of that diversity remains to this day trainload of coal to the summit. Continuing south, you encounter the economic hub of Castle Country, Price. With a population of just under 10,000, Price hasn't suffered the typical boom and bust cycles of many coal towns. It has remained economically viable in large part because the railroad runs through it. In fact, many Emery County residents are still upset because "Price stole the rail- road". The Price area was first explored in 1896 by Mormon Bishop William Price. Early trapper Abraham Powell built a cabin in the area in 1 877 and others soon followed. Price and Helper offer much to the casual and serious visitor. Two of the best travel stops are the Western Mining and Railroad Museum in Helper, and the College of Eastern Utah Prehistoric Museum in Price. The Helper museum features railroading and mining memorabilia and historic photos. From Price, let's continue our tour of the area by head-continu- on page 13 V. ZULZVO'99 Qecre atk7n Publisher Kevin Ashby Advertising Sue Mosher Director Lynnette Lessar Sales Sales Sales Shirley Stubbs Jenni Fasselin consent. - Publisher adssunad.com - Advertising www.sunad.com - www.ecprogress.com As you travel south from XP?,J This pictograph is located in the Head of Sinbad area of the San Rafael Swell. It is one of many hidden away in rugged canyons. Mestem Mining $c Railroad Museum 296 South Main, Helper, Utah 84526 a D D D D D a jj All kashbysunad.com the Wasatch Front down U.S. Highway 6, the first town you encounter as you exit Price Canyomsthe historic town of Helper. Helper gets its name H rights reserved by the Sun Advocate. is property of Sun Advocate No part herein may be reproduced without prior All 845 East Main - Price, UT 84501 - (435) 637-271- 6 (435) 637-073- 2 en- for the "helper" engines kept there that help the trains negotiate the steep climb to Soldier Summit. They are later detached and return to town until needed to "help" another Production Director Christa Kaminski Wilkinson Production .... Kelly Sun Advocate s, and is celebrated and joyed by all. & Tourist Cjuide Published by the Sun Advocate and Emery County Progress hard-earne- d life-style- 3 OSscoymut off meal purchase up to 4 people Not valid with any other coupons. Expires Sept. 30, 1999 DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDnDDDDDDDDDDDDDO D D Q D D D D D D D D D (435)472-300- 9 Tours Upon Request , 10 am-- 6 pm Summer Hours May 30 Mon,-Sa- t. 1 1 am-- 4 Winter Hours Oct. 1 April 30 Tues.-Sa- t. pm For more information contact . , 9 Helen Tone at ; -- , 472-300- Don t Forget Our Gift Shop! Trains rts & Engineer Caps Maps, Books, Videos Butch Cassidy Books . Historic Photographs Items!! For Kids: Koal Kritters, Big John Statues, Wooden Train Whistles, Mini Train Sets & Much More One-of-a-Ki- nd , , , |
