The work of opening the Superior mines was started early in 1906. Considerable prospecting had been carried on in this region before this time, but no mining was attempted until the Superior branch of the Union Pacific Railroad was built up Horsethief Canyon. ... The Superior Coal Company was involved with four mines at Superior. (A. R. Schultz in Taff)
County:
Sweetwater
Feature Category:
Manmade Features
More Reading:
Superior and South Superior. Prevedel, Frank. (Images of America) Charleston, S.C. : Arcadia Pub., c2011.
