Silver or Poison?: Naming a Creek
The U.S. Geological Survey maps of Park City refer to the perennial stream originating in lower Deer…
Posts by Author: Brian Buck
Water and Trying Times for the Anchor Mine, part 2
This story is continued from January 31. In 1889 the Anchor Mine hired two different drilling contractors…
Water and Trying Times for the Anchor Mine, part 1
Mining is a challenging business, starting with finding valuable minerals to develop and even just getting to…
The Mines Still Among Us
The Park City mining industry had its beginnings in the early 1870s with the development of the…
Park City’s Fragile Mining History
Mining in Park City began in earnest in the 1870s, and by 1903 the terrain around Park…
An Important Steel Monument
Before Park City’s days as a tourist destination with world-class skiing and resorts, it was widely known…
The Silver King Hoisting System
Each of the mine shafts in the Park City area were fitted with hoisting equipment to raise…
Let’s Level with You
Today if someone was to ask you, "Is that guy on the level?" you might answer "Yeah,…
Skyscrapers in the Hills
In Salt Lake City there are more than ten buildings over 300 feet high and two extending…