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Show Frfeco. GJtset Tcvn Frisco had spYmlatk of 4.CS9 when a of sach extent, that it became fiaancialy unfrsrihlc to restore it to cave-i- n. Un '" - ,K lie oil IC&rd. Union PadSc Depot BSW fedSt wagaqa, M MMi. h Ml pUct. t flans c3 fir a Spank style W2ag tu to the oU one. Tl beSaj has beea detuned to retain the charm of the old depot wbSe provide a modem. eSUee. facSty which wO Met the raSroed's current needs. be located at the site The of the old depot tad wQ feature white stecco exterior, ted tile roof, aad a verted wfcfc arches. It wB face eoath and wU present aa attractive view to kSwa flWwOtftStS 'JBvwVwftf wlMI COweeBkWewity highway 21 from the southeast The eew basing wQ coetaia - i w Railroad Town Milord, Utch hM - Trl - S j . . Owl a trainmaster's oSce, freest tseat aad yard oCSce. reactor rooai aad locker tor crew, aa osace wr ne . Bricks frost the old platform wQ be sata for aeemttoaew platform aad thteataamwabelaaaecaped. Rockhoundo leaver Coeaty is oae of the nost plentiful areas for rockhoandiag there is. There are mineral epechnaat aad fen sach as smithsonite, aznrite, nialechite, aniens t iron pyrite, agates, Jasper aad picture Jasper, obeidiaa, rhodeahe, emerald spar, topaz, aquamarine, red aad blue beryl, sawkey qoarti platters, stetvites, wotfenitc. onyx, geodes, Jade, garnets, aad fossils leaving many more minerals to be named. The information for collecting these minerals can be obtained at aay of the local rockshops in Betver Chy. Some of these stiaertls are under claim aad on private property but many areas are opea to rockhounding and easily stones of great variety, gottoa to by awet vehicles. Smokey quarts crystals showa In the picture came from the Mineral Mountains and show the beautiful transparent Mitford stalled as a mining Its first homes were thrown op burridry as hones for ore haulers Uke all mining towns of the old west, Mitford had few female inhabitants in its early yean. As it developed, two elements formed two sections of town. The carousing element had its saloons aad other places of entertainment near the mines. The prominant pioneer people developed the businesses, churches, and social life which lasted through the years. The first real mitford home was built by Arviu Stoddard. He was Beaver County's first After he built his home he divided the remaining land aad sold building lots. This early day shipping point which is contributed so much to the economy of Hie area is still a railroad town. Its population is about 1.800. Geothermal research in the area lends promise of better days to come. MSSbrd will soon have completed aa industrial park which win cover 56 acres. Lights, curbs aad gutters aad blacktop streets will be ia aad the park. Just off highway 21 will have a railroad spur servicing it. The park is planned for light industry aad 'it may encompass a large machine shop operation. sub-divid- The cave-i- a happened around mid night, during a change of work shifts. Just above the oU towaste yon caa see the location of the mine with tunnel cfesnegs aad shaft drops exposed aad the tangled, broken raus of the traia track protruding from what appears to be the solid face of a diS. Above the mine ate are the old Charcot kilns. The kBas are ia good shape aad quite large. A little south aad west of the towasite is the cemetery. Many of the graves are those of infants aad children. Oae can believe there must have been an epidemic of disease. One child was born fat Scotland aad died ia Frisco, Utah Territory, less thaa a year after his birth. Koosevek Hot Springs, northeast of Milford is going to be the first producing geothermal plant ia the United States other thaa those ia the State of California. Site preparation of the 20.000 kilowatt geothermal unit has already begun. At aa estimated cost of S36 mtilion. the plant is scheduled to begin operation ia April of 19S4. The plant will belong to Utah Power and Light which has leased the she from Phillips Petroleum Company. The energy released by the plant win be used by Milford and adjacent farms. and Noni's LAST CHANCE Footurinn Full Kenu CAFE Mexican Diehee te&fest Daily Specials Lurch Onher Prime Rib Sundays Homemedo Diecults end Country Gravy Homemade Pioo 473 West Center St. Kllforti,Utch Ely Hlwoy West Opxn8a.rn.to10p.m. TUB PUB ware-housin- g, ' Approximately 16 miles west of Mitford on S21 is what remains of the mining tows of Frisco. lo The Ploco To Go For Milfordo Finest 24 modem unito at prices to fit ovcrono'o budoet, from drillcro to vacationers. If Iff Friendly Convocation, Setups and Cold Boor nature of the clusters. Its hard to dig crystals such as these from the "pockets" in the granite boulders but they are worth the effort Several years ago Walker aad Oertk dag oat over 300 lbs. of rough textured smokey quarts crystals at the north end of the Mineral Range. By Mrs. Eddie Bradshaw, Crown Jewel Mines. Tho Station Motel TV GeoUtermel Power Al Relax, Play Pool, Talk And on scheduled Saturdays Dance to LIVE MUSIC 413 South Mcln in ttllford, Utch reekfast queen beds under the age of sevca ia a time frame of one year. If the past speaks to you, visit the ghost Iowa. Frisco. The remains of Frisco he North east of Milford. 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