National, Utah

National is a ghost town in Carbon County, Utah, United States. It is located along upper Gordon Creek.

History

Coal was discovered in the area in 1908, but large-scale mining did not begin until the National Coal Company purchased the mines in the 1920s. All of the buildings in National were constructed of the same brick material.^[1] In 1921, the National Coal Company, together with the Gordon Creek Coal Company, built a railroad line from Helper to the mining operations.^[2] In July 1938, the National Coal Company discontinued mining operations in the area. The mine was sold under foreclosure by the end of the year. All of the mining equipment that had value was sold. Mining continued under a new owner for a short time, but the town was soon abandoned.^[2] A few foundations and deteriorating buildings remain in National. National is only a few miles away from the ghost town of Coal City.

See also

• List of ghost towns in Utah
• Coal mining in the United States

References

Municipalities and communities of Carbon County, Utah, United States County seat: Price Cities East Carbon-Sunnyside Helper Price Wellington Town Scofield CDPs Carbonville Clear Creek Kenilworth Spring Glen West Wood Indian reservation Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation‡ Ghost towns Castle Gate Coal City Hale Hiawatha Kiz National Peerless Royal Spring Canyon Standardville Winter Quarters Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties