Helper in Carbon County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Joy Loading Machine

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 28, 2025

1. Joy Loading Machine Marker

Inscription. Once the coal was blasted, pit cars or mine cars were loaded using the Joy loader. The loading machine replaced hand loading (the shovel). This machine was last used at Carbon Fuel Co Number 3 mine near Helper Utah.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 39° 40.985′ N, 110° 51.373′ W. Marker is in Helper, Utah, in Carbon County. It is on South 100 West. Marker located in the Helper Mining Display. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 252 S 100 W, Helper UT 84526, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Conventional Mining Section (a few steps from this marker); Coal Mines of Carbon County Utah

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(a few steps from this marker); The Mucking Machine (a few steps from this marker); Sullivan Shortwall Machine (a few steps from this marker); Continous Miner Section (within shouting distance of this marker); Geneva Coal Mine (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Helper (within shouting distance of this marker); The Four Steps Necessary For Mining Coal (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Helper.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 28, 2025

2. Joy Loading Machine Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 74 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 18, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.