Mining Infrastructure
Sego Ghost Town.
Henry Ballard, one of the founders of Thompson Springs, discovered an exposed vein of anthracite coal in Sego canyon in 1908 while exploring the many canyons of the Book Cliffs. He quietly bought the land and began to hire local laborers to mine the coal. The coal camp was naturally called Ballard. In 1911 the town was renamed Nelsen after the company general manager. In 1918 the town was again renamed Sego after the Sego Lilly so common in Utah.
To see more of this interesting abandoned mining town check out my album here: www.flickr.com/photos/19779889@N00/albums/72157704203388472/
Mining Infrastructure
Sego Ghost Town.
Henry Ballard, one of the founders of Thompson Springs, discovered an exposed vein of anthracite coal in Sego canyon in 1908 while exploring the many canyons of the Book Cliffs. He quietly bought the land and began to hire local laborers to mine the coal. The coal camp was naturally called Ballard. In 1911 the town was renamed Nelsen after the company general manager. In 1918 the town was again renamed Sego after the Sego Lilly so common in Utah.
To see more of this interesting abandoned mining town check out my album here: www.flickr.com/photos/19779889@N00/albums/72157704203388472/