1926 - 1930: The Union Pacific Coal Company Mines in Cumberland Were Closed

Notes from Bob Leathers

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1890's

Cumberland, Wyoming (The Butvier Collection from Sally Hafdell and David Eriksson in Sweden)

1926

​The Hanna, Wyoming coal mines were developed by the Union Pacific Coal Company in 1889 and the Cumberland, Wyoming mines in 1900. Cumberland is located about 15 miles south of Kemmerer on the Uinta County line. It was originally called "Camp Muddy."  It consisted of four camps, Cumberland No. 1, Cumberland No. 2, South Cumberland, and Cumberland Gap. It was a coal camp much like Hanna. It was wholly owned by the Union Pacific Coal Company.

Union Pacific Coal Company Employe's Magazine, June 1926

Union Pacific Coal Company Employe's Magazine, June 1926

Union Pacific Coal Company Employe's Magazine, June 1926

1930

Closing of Cumberland Mines (Union Pacific Coal Company Employe's Magazine, July 1930)

Closing of Cumberland Mines (Union Pacific Coal Company Employe's Magazine, July 1930)

Closing of Cumberland Mines (Union Pacific Coal Company Employe's Magazine, July 1930)

1930

The Passing of Cumberland. (Upccem, June 1930)