Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Geology; Mining; Uneva Mine
Uneva Mine Entrance located in Uneva Mine Canyon on the San Rafael Swell in the San Rafael Reef area. The Reef is a dramatic geologic uplift running for 40 miles along the eastern border of the Swell. The Wingate sandstone formation has been tilted...
Emery County (Utah); Civilian Conservation Corps; Joe's Valley; CCC
Civilian Conservation Corps Camp in Joe's Valley, south side of Seely Creek and west of Johansen's Cabin. This was the first CCC camp in Emery County, established in 1933 in Joe's Valley. Over 200 boys joined and 50 to 70 boys were from Emery...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Emery, W.B.; San Rafael Reef; Geology
USGS photographer W.B. Emery took this photograph in 1917. The San Rafael Reef is a dramatic geologic uplift running for 40 miles along the eastern border of the Swell. The Wingate sandstone formation has been tilted almost vertical, forming a...