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

Standardville

Photographed by Braden Orr, January 25, 2025

1. Standardville Marker

Inscription.
Frederic Sweet founded the town of Standardville in 1911. For 4 years everyone lived in tents. By 1914 railroad sidings were in place and 200 tons of coal a day were mined.

By 1917 the town had become a well planned community setting the standard for other mining towns, thus the name Standardville was adopted.

The town included many well layed out homes, steam heated apartments, general store, school, post office, barber shop, butcher shop, recreation hall, hospital and a bandstand. The restored bandstand is now located on Helper's Main St. due east of this plaque.

On February 6, 1930 the mine exploded killing twenty miners and three rescuers.

During W.W. II the mine produced 2,000 tons of coal a day.

In the early 1970's Standardville closed it's mine and slowly became a ghost town.

Erected 2002 by E Clampus Vitus - Matt Warner Chapter #1900.

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

Location. 39° 41.184′ N,

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110° 51.342′ W. Marker is in Helper, Utah, in Carbon County. It can be reached from South Main Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located on the Helper Riverwalk, just north of the Boulder Playground. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 69 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 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: Heiner (1911-1937) (here, next to this marker); Spring Canyon Coal Company (here, next to this marker); Helper Senior Citizens Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Helper's Rich History (about 300 feet away); Standardville "Bandstand" (about 400 feet away); Helper Main Post Office (about 400 feet away); 80 South Main Street

Photographed by Braden Orr, January 25, 2025

2. Standardville Marker

(about 400 feet away); Helper City (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Helper.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2026, by Braden Orr of Helper, Utah. This page has been viewed 54 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 9, 2026, by Braden Orr of Helper, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.