1926 - 1930: The Union Pacific Coal Company Mines in Cumberland Were Closed

Notes from Bob Leathers

1890's

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Cumberland, Wyoming (The Butvier Collection from Sally Hafdell and David Eriksson in Sweden)

1926

​The Hanna, Wyoming coal mines were developed by the Union Pacific Coal Company in 1889 and the Cumberland, Wyoming mines in 1900. Cumberland is located about 15 miles south of Kemmerer on the Uinta County line. It was originally called "Camp Muddy." It consisted of four camps, Cumberland No. 1, Cumberland No. 2, South Cumberland, and Cumberland Gap. It was a coal camp much like Hanna. It was wholly owned by the Union Pacific Coal Company.
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UPCCEM, June 1926
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(UPCCEM, June 1926)
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(UPCCEM, June 1926)

1930

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Closing of Cumberland Mines (UPCCEM, July 1930)
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Closing of Cumberland Mines (UPCCEM, July 1930)
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Closing of Cumberland Mines (UPCCEM, July 1930)

1930

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The Passing of Cumberland. (Upccem, June 1930)