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

Helper Main Street

Utah Film Trail

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 28, 2025

1. Helper Main Street Marker

Inscription. The mining town of Helper has been the backdrop to independent films and television shows over the years looking to capture the small town feel of the historic and restored downtown. The Book Cliffs mountain range offset by the railroad that passes through the Carbon Corridor provide filmmakers with a cinematic landscape. Helper has been featured in Rigoletto (1993), Adventures of Power (2008), Wayshower (2011), Ghost Adventures (2021), and more.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce • Natural Features.

Location. 39° 41.01′ N, 110° 51.289′ W. Marker is in Helper, Utah, in Carbon County. It is on South Main Street south of Ivy Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker is on the south side of the Rio Theatre. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 210 S Main Street, 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,

in Colorado Plateau,

and

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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: Charles A. Bertolino Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Carbon Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Matt Warner (within shouting distance of this marker); Traveling Roundhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Caboose No. 55 (within shouting distance of this marker); Curved Trestle Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Helper Main Street / Steam Engines, Helper, Utah (within shouting distance of this marker); Helper Hotel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Helper.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 28, 2025

2. Helper Main Street Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 92 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 20, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.