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While it may seem like Kenilworth is a ghost town it was actually once home to a bustling mining operation, one of the largest in the area. The mine began flourishing in the early 1900s producing nearly 410,000 tons of coal per year from 1907 to 1912.
By the early 1930s, the mine was still flourishing, and the town sported a new hospital, tennis courts, and more new homes. During the years of World War II, the mining company prospered, producing more than a million tons of coal annually. Unfortunately, before the war ended, the mine and the community suffered a significant loss when coal dust ignited an explosion on March 14, 1945.
In 1947, Kenilworth reached its peak population of 1,050. But it wouldn’t last. In the 1950s, coal production slumped. The Independent Coal and Coke bought out the Utah Fuel Company holdings and merged the Kenilworth and Castle Gate No. 2 mines into a single entity in 1961. On March 8, 1968, Independent Coal & Coke Company corporation was dissolved.
As you explore Kenilworth you will get the chance to see many remnants of this rich mining history, and make sure to check your cache map for more caching to/from Kenilworth!
