Castle Gate in Helper in Carbon County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Castle Gate - Willow Creek
Photographed by Braden Orr, February 1, 2025
1. Castle Gate - Willow Creek Marker
Coal was discovered in Price Canyon near Castle Gate in 1888, and the Pleasant Valley Coal Co. immediately opened the Castle Gate No. 1 Mine. The Wasatch Store was built in 1890 and served the camps of Castle Gate and Willow Creek as the "Company Store." The store and the surrounding communities share a colorful history that includes an 1897 robbery by Butch Cassidy, several mine strikes, and a 1924 mine explosion that killed 173 miners. In 1974, the "boom and bust" coal mining economy was booming. Needing room for their expanding operations, McCulloch Oil moved the town to the mouth of Spring Canyon in West Helper. The stones from the store were salvaged and used to build this monument.
Erected 1989 by E Clampus Vitus - Matt Warner Chapter #1900.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.
Location. 39° 41.117′ N, 110° 51.983′ W. Marker is in Helper, Utah, in Carbon County. It is in Castle Gate. It is on Castle Gate Road, on the right when traveling
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Regionally, this marker is in Canyon Country. It is also in the American Mountain West, on the 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 walking distance of this marker: Rainbow Inn (approx. half a mile away); Coal Mines of Carbon County Utah (approx. 0.6 miles away); Joy Loading Machine (approx. 0.6 miles away); Conventional Mining Section (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Mucking Machine (approx. 0.6 miles away); Sullivan Shortwall Machine (approx. 0.6 miles away); Standardville (approx. 0.6 miles away); Heiner (1911-1937) (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Helper.
Photographed by Braden Orr, February 1, 2025
2. Castle Gate - Willow Creek Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2025, by Braden Orr of Helper, Utah. This page has been viewed 277 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 1, 2025, by Braden Orr of Helper, Utah. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
