Huntington in Emery County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Mohrland

Photographed by Danny Grills

1. Mohrland Marker

Inscription. Coal was first mined on Cedar Creek, about 9.4 miles N.W. of this location in 1906. Four men named Mays, Orem, Heiner and Rice bought the mines in 1908 and Castle Valley Fuel Co. was formed. In 1909 Castle Valley Fuel Co. became U.S. Fuel Co. and the town was named Mohrland using the first letter of each man's last name and adding land to the end. The town consisted of 7 homes, 1 store, a doctors office, a beanery, and a hospital. The first school was built in 1915. By 1922, 275 men were employed at the mine and the town's population exceeded 1000. In the boom and bust nature of the coal economy, decline began in the mid twenties with the closure of the store. By 1938 Mohrland was virtually a ghost town. Dedicated July 11, 1992

Erected 1992 by Matt Warner Chapter 1900 E Clampus Vitus.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list.

Location. 39° 20.825′ N, 110° 56.572′ W. Marker is in Huntington, Utah, in Emery County. It can be reached

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from Huntington State Park Marina Road near Marina Road, on the left when traveling west. Marker is located near the entrance to Huntington State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Huntington UT 84528, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Canyon Country.

It is also in the American Mountain West,

in Colorado Plateau,

and at the Four Corners.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Desert Lake-Victor (here, next to this marker); Hiawatha (here, next to this marker); Robber's Roost (here, next to this marker); Wattis (a few steps from this marker); North Emery High School (approx. 1.8 miles away); Huntington's First Meeting House (approx. 1.8 miles away); Old Bell (approx. 1.9 miles away); Old Ranger Station (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntington.

Also see . . . Mohrland, Utah.

Photographed by Jacob Barlow, August 10, 2014

2. Mohrland Marker

Mohrland Marker third from left, next to the Hiawatha Marker.

(Submitted on January 24, 2017.)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2017. It was originally submitted on January 24, 2017, by Frank Gunshow Sanchez of Hollister, California. This page has been viewed 907 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 24, 2017, by Frank Gunshow Sanchez of Hollister, California. 2. submitted on February 3, 2017, by Frank Gunshow Sanchez of Hollister, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.