Heritage Week 2008










Helper: Brief Background

Press Releases

Photo Gallery

River Parkway in Fall Colors

Rio Grande Snowplow

Helper Overview

Old Railroad Tracks

Coal Mining Equipment

Helper Christmas Festival

Western Mining & Railroad Museum

Helper's Arch

Helper Main St. c.1920

Helper Stats

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Media: Press Releases, Photos and Data...
Helper: Brief Background Press Releases Helper Stats	Photo Gallery River Parkway in Fall Colors Rio Grande Snowplow Helper Overview Old Railroad Tracks Coal Mining Equipment Helper Christmas Festival Western Mining & Railroad Museum Helper's Arch Helper Main St. c.1920

Helper: The Hub Of Carbon County...

Founded in 1881, the City of Helper was named for the "helper" locomotives that were needed to push the heavy coal trains over the steep mountain grades. As the town began to grow, scores of immigrants moved to Helper to find the American Dream toiling on the railroad and in the nearby coal mines. The largest of the groups came from Italy, followed closely by the Greeks and the Yugoslavians. Helper soon became known as the town of 57 varieties. Those immigrants have left behind a legacy that still flavors the City of Helper, Utah. Helper's Historic Main Street is listed on the National Historic Register preserving it's unique heritage. Today, Helper, Utah is a thoroughly modern city boasting a population of nearly 2,000 people. Helper offers visitors and permanent residents numerous business and recreational opportunities for everyone.

Helper: Press Releases... Coming Soon...

Helper Wins Top Ten True West Award - #1 (Date: 2006) Text... Helper Wins Top Ten True West Award - #10 (Date: 2005) Text... Teply Graphic Arts & Pub., LLC launches new web site (Date: 2005) Helper's new website will provide a better link with the citizens to Helper City information and to other interested people to business... Western Mining & Railroad Museum and volunteer win state history award (Date: 2005) Helper's Western Mining & Railroad Museum and volunteer received awards from the Utah State Historical Society...

Helper: Photo Gallery...
Cutline: Helper's Price River Parkway provides a pleasant natural experience in the heart of Helper's downtown. Photo: Copyright 2003. Darrin Teply.	Cutline: Denver & Rio Grande Western Spreader that was used to clear snow from the high mountain passes near Helper. Now on display at the Western Mining & Railroad Museum. Photo: Copyright 2003. Darrin Teply.
Cutline: Overview of Helper City, in the heart of Eastern Utah's Coal Industry. Photo: Copyright 2003. Darrin Teply.	Cutline: Helper grew up as the hub of Carbon County. Its railroad center connecting scores of mining camps in the surrounding hill. Today, most of these towns house only ghosts. Photo: Copyright 2003. Darrin Teply.
Cutline: The early days of Carbon County's coal mining history live on at the Western Mining & Railroad Museum. Photo: Copyright 2003. Darrin Teply.	Cutline: People enjoy the holiday atmosphere in downtown Helper after the Electric Light Parade, part of the Helper: Utah's Christmas Town Festival. Photo: Copyright 2003. Darrin Teply.
Cutline: The Mining & Railroad Museum holds four floors of eastern Utah's history of railroads, mines, outlaws, brothels and more. Photo: Copyright 2003. Darrin Teply.
Cutline: This famous arch located on Helper's Main Street was made of locally mined coal. It welcomed visitors to Helper for nearly 20 years. Photo taken in 1934. Photo: Courtesy of Western Mining & Railroad Museum. Cat. # 91.3.82	Cutline: A view of Helper's Main Street around 1920. Helper was the center of business activity for the surrounding coal camps. These historic buildings still house businesses today. Photo: Courtesy of Western Mining & Railroad Museum. Cat. # 91.3.85

Helper Stats...
How'd We Get That Name? Founded in 1881, Helper was named for the "helper" locomotives that were placed on the heavy coal trains to help them get over the steep mountain grades. Location, Location, Location Helper is located in Eastern Utah's Castle Country. Helper is ideally situated in Utah's spectacular high desert region. It is surrounded by the Bookcliff Mountains to the North and East and the Wasatch Plateau to the West. It is a scenic 2-hour drive from Salt Lake City and 2.5 hours from Grand Junction, Colorado.
How Many People Live Here? Helper City Price City Wellington City East Carbon City Sunnyside Scofield Unincorporated Total Carbon County			(2002 US Census Figures Carbon County) 1,923 8,330 1,596 1,323 389 26 6,116 19,703
What's The Weather Like? At 5,600 feet, Helper enjoys four distinct seasons. Summers are hot and dry with daytime temperatures reaching the mid 90s and nighttime temperatures in the 70s. In the fall, nighttime temperatures drop to near freezing while daytime temperatures stay in the 60s and 70s. Winter often brings heavy snowfalls and daytime temperatures in the 30s and 40s with nighttime temperatures in the teens and single digits. Spring is mild with temperatures in the 50s, 60s and low 70s. Average precipitation is 14.5 inches.

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