GROUNDBREAKERS
The story of the Oquirrhs
The story of the Oquirrhs...
Our goal
preserve the community history of the Oquirrhs.
For the families of Utah.
Past, present and future.
It’s a place synonymous with breaking ground, in every sense.
Defined by generations of settlers, pioneers, and miners.
And a community united by purpose.
This is our story.
And we're just getting
started.
See where history was made
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January 1, 1911
Haulage Trucks
Haul trucks, which replaced animal-drawn carts and grew in number and capacity over the years.
April 22, 2024
Bingham Garfield Railway - Connecting Copper and Community
Discover how the Bingham-Garfield Railway, pivotal in Utah's mining history, linked Bingham Canyon's copper mines to Garfield's smelter.
The 1912 Strike in Bingham Canyon
The 1912 Strike in Bingham Canyon, Utah was comprised almost entirely of immigrant workers, many of them Greek. Violence erupted on several occasions between guards and strikers.