Huntington in Emery County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Hiawatha
Photographed by Danny Grills
1. Hiawatha Marker
Inscription.
Hiawatha, about 13 miles NW of this location, was named from Longfellow's poem "Hiawatha." It was incorporated in Sept of 1911. In June of 1912, along with Blackhawk and Mohrland, it was purchased by the U.S. Fuel Company. Coal produced by Hiawatha came from Emery County, but the town and the mine portal were in Carbon County. In 1912, 2000 tons of coal were produced in a twelve hour period, 20 single and double housing were built, the first motion picture was shown, and the work force steadily increased. In 1938, U.S. Fuel built a new coal preparation plant at Hiawatha, and began extracting Mohrland's coal through the Hiawatha portal, this spelled the end of Mohrland. In 1991 U.S. Fuel's continuous miner sections could not compete with modern longwall technology and it was fored to layoff its miners. After 84 years Hiawatha concluded its mining operations and the town dis-incorporated. The era of Hiawatha ended and one of the last company owned mining towns in America ceased to exist.
Hiawatha, about 13 miles NW of this location, was named from Longfellow's poem "Hiawatha." It was incorporated in Sept of 1911. In June of 1912, along with Blackhawk & Mohrland, it was purchased by the U.S. Fuel Company. Coal produced by Hiawatha came from Emery County, but the town & the mine portal were in Carbon County. In 1912, 2000 tons of coal were produced in a twelve hour period, 20 single & double housing were built, the first motion picture was shown, & the work force steadily increased. In 1938, U.S. Fuel built a new coal preparation plant at Hiawatha, and began extracting Mohrland's coal through the Hiawatha portal, this spelled the end of Mohrland. In 1991 U.S. Fuel's continuous miner sections could not compete with modern longwall technology & it was fored to layoff its miners. After 84 years Hiawatha concluded its mining operations & the town dis-incorporated. The era of Hiawatha ended & one of the last company owned mining towns in America ceased to exist.
Erected by Matt Warner Chapter 1900 E Clampus Vitus.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce
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• Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1911.
Location. 39° 20.825′ N, 110° 56.575′ W. Marker is in Huntington, Utah, in Emery County. It can be reached from Huntington State Park Marina Road near Marina Road, on the left when traveling west. Marker is located to the left once you enter 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Robber's Roost (here, next to this marker); Mohrland (here, next to this marker); Desert Lake-Victor (here, next to this marker); Wattis (within shouting distance of this marker); North Emery High School
Photographed by Jacob Barlow, August 10, 2014
2. View of Hiawatha marker second from left. Next to the Mohrland Marker.
Swift of foot was Hiawatha;
He could shoot an arrow from him,
And run forward with such fleetness,
That the arrow fell behind him!
Strong of arm was Hiawatha;
He could shoot ten arrows upward,
Shoot them with such strength and swiftness,
That the tenth had left the bow-string
Ere the first to earth had fallen!
(Submitted on February 11, 2024, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 24, 2017, by Frank Gunshow Sanchez of Hollister, California. This page has been viewed 1,025 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on January 24, 2017, by Frank Gunshow Sanchez of Hollister, California. 2. submitted on February 2, 2017, by Frank Gunshow Sanchez of Hollister, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
