Bingham Canyon Open Pit Copper Mine
Built 1863. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
The record
| Property type | Site |
| Address | 16 mi. SW of Salt Lake City on UT 48, Salt Lake City, UT |
| County | Salt Lake County |
| Listed | Nov 13, 1966 |
| Listed for | Industry |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 66000736 |
| Built | 1863 · more from the 1860s |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
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| Address | 16 mi. SW of Salt Lake City on UT 48, Salt Lake City, UT |
| Coordinates | 40.5222° N, 112.1494° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Salt Lake City | 264 listed places in Salt Lake City → · walking tours → |
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Questions people ask
When was Bingham Canyon Open Pit Copper Mine listed on the National Register?
Nov 13, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Bingham Canyon Open Pit Copper Mine built?
1863.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Bingham Canyon Open Pit Copper Mine?
16 mi. SW of Salt Lake City on UT 48, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Bingham Canyon Open Pit Copper Mine?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there a wildfire near Bingham Canyon Open Pit Copper Mine right now?
4 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-10-17, nearest Jacob City Trailhead Rx, 11 miles away.
Source: Map
Sources
Name, location, type and dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties, because the Park Service's spatial data does not carry this listing. The map point comes from Wikidata. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000736. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.