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Show May 2002 Recreation Guide 21 Cemeteries, markers reflect spirited heritage of Carbon-Emer-y National travel and tourism experts indicate that visitors spending more than a day or two in any given locale traditionally aeanh out the cemetov ies in the area. The tendency becomes significantly more' pronouncement in locations with colorful or unique histories, point out the tourism experts. Few regions within the nation can ley claim to a richer . more colarfiil, more interesting or culturally diverse heritage than Castle feHey Numerous cemeteries cover Carbon and Emery County, adorned with heedatonee and markers silently documenting the tragedies and the individuals filling chapter after chapter in the history of Castle Wdley. From the graves of outlaws and lawmen in Price to the fi- -. nal resting places of underground workers killed in the Castle Gate, Winter Quarters and W3beg mine disasters, the counties Bad ventilation inside a Standard final Pwnpwny mina reportedly cauBed an explosion which resulted in the deaths. fatalities. TVHarfa&failitiaiind'Mfal After dang) - a potentially le- 22 underground employees thal aftermath in " explo-- and three rescue workers, sions and fires -- is a deadly gas little evidence remains of containing carbon monoxide, jhhiatlingTniniiigpggl rampa carbon dioxide and nitrogen. But the headstones at Castle Southeastern Utah's second falley cemeteries relate chapter disaster afte chapter; tragedy after mqjor underground occurred March 8,1924 when tragedy nrd accomplishment three explosions rocked the after accomplishment recorded omnll mining community at in the Carbon-Emer- y region. Castle Gate. In addition to coal miners, The magnitude of the first several famous outlaws and m. 1 . "firedamp blast in the company's number two mine killed almost every living thing within a mile of the underground facility The final death toll resulting from the explosions and after damp at Castle Cate totaled 173 men, inrhiHing one would-b- e rescuec ; Methane gas igniting with ' cemeteries reflect the personality and spirit of the Carban-Emex- y community. d4 coal produced the faitiwi hlarf. mina innA firedamp In February 1930, 26 men During the late 1800s, Castle Valley entered an ecodied at Standardville in the nomic boom generated by a thriving coal industry dates third mejor mining di- - number four mine at Winter Quarters. The explosion, coupled with the "after damp that flooded dm mm aKaftw fiJlnaiiwr Hia blast; ultimately resulted in 200 , ' T lawmen resided in or frequented the Castle Valley re- . V' , gion. The coal camps, railroad and, surrounding desert made the area a haven for men evading arrest by pursuing authorities. One locally famous and legendary outlaw, Butch Cassidy pwnf.y nonaidpryM nmraint- nf time traveling in and out of the Castle Valley area. Carbon mid Emery County residents often referred to (Contifnuedonpage22) - - Exercise caution, alleviate wildfire risks . Coal camps popped' up across the horizon, occupied by mining fawifai living in com- -. pany houses. Companies paid the underground workers in script - script exchanged for iiwriiiwiA'iwftBn tfwnnmpHTiy stores. Company lawmen patrolled the camps and ill patients visited company doctors. Mining towns like Winter Quarters, Coal (Sty Cansum-- . ers, National, Sweets, Spring . Canyon, Mutual and Castle Gate are indelibly recorded in the annals of Castle Wdleys his- - toy - v- . ... Families endured harah liv-- and underground tragedies rocked the entire Carbon-Emer- y mining community. Two miyar mining disasters 1. occurred inCastle faltey dur ing the eeriy. 1900s. The first and worst under ground disaster in' the states ' history occurred May 1,1900 . pear Scofield wfaenMackblast- ing powder ignited the -- " ; 'fmR W www.oarsutah.com 550 South Main, Moab, Utah 85432 wwwmoabblqh6hi.com |