1880 - 1890: The Union Pacific Coal Company's No. 6 Mine at Carbon, Wyoming
Exhibit by Bob Leathers
The Union Pacific Coal Company's No. 6 mine at Carbon was opened for production in 1880 and abandoned at the end of 1890 because all the mineable coal had been removed. Over time, the Carbon mines experienced 41 documented deaths. It is not known in which Carbon mine 14 of the miners died, but 4 of the 41 died in the No. 6 mine.
The Carbon No. 6 underground mine was opened for production in 1880 and abandoned at the end of 1890 because all the mineable coal had been removed. Over time, the Carbon mines experienced 41 documented deaths. It is not known in which Carbon mine 14 of the miners died, but 4 of the 41 died in the No. 6 mine. (Hanna Basin Museum)
Union Pacific Coal Company Mines at Old Carbon, Wyoming (Hanna Basin Museum)