Ophir Historic Site
Ophir Historic Site is a historic site in Tooele County, Utah. Ophir Historic Site is situated nearby to the quarry Montana Mine, as well as near the summer camp Ophir Canyon Education Center.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ophir and Mercur.
Ophir
Hamlet
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Ophir is a census-designated place in Tooele County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 24 at the 2020 census, a decrease of 14 from the 2010 figure of 38.
Mercur
Locality
Photo: Philkon, Public domain.
Mercur is a historical hard rock mining ghost town in Tooele County, Utah, United States. In 1891, it became the site of the first successful use of the cyanide process of gold extraction in the United States, the dominant metallurgy today. Mercur is situated 4 miles southeast of Ophir Historic Site.
Ophir Historic Site
- Type: Historic site
- Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
- Location: Tooele County, Utah, Southwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.37026° or 40° 22′ 13″ northLongitude
-112.25511° or 112° 15′ 18″ westOpen location code
85G99PCV+4XOpenStreetMap ID
way 1544934315OpenStreetMap feature
historic=districtOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=yes
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Montana Mine and Ophir Canyon Education Center.
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