From 1860 to
1863 Goshutes attacked an overland mail station at Willow Creek. As
a result, the U.S. Army established a camp at Cedar Summit and a cantonment
at Fish Springs in 1863.
In 1869 precious
metals were discovered in the Tintic region, changing the economic and
industrial destiny of Juab County. The towns of Diamond, Silver City, Mammoth, and especially Eureka became the
main areas of the Tintic Mining District, which by 1899 was labeled
one of the foremost mining districts in the country. From 1870 to 1899
Tintic produced approximately $35,000,000 in mineral wealth. The metals
in Tintic consisted of silver, gold, copper, lead, zinc, and some uranium
at Topaz Mountain. Mining continued through the 1950s, and even today
some mining operations continue on a small scale. In recent years, several
small manufacturing firms have helped to diversify Juab's economy.
Recreation at
the White Sand Dunes, Little Sahara Recreation Area, has been very popular,
attracting tourists and outdoor enthusiasts to the western portion of
the county.
Philip F. Notarianni