TREASURE HOUSE RELICS Project
Howell Tunnel


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Dump of the Howell Tunnel just north-west of the Cardiff Mine site c.2004  Donald K. Winegar - Tintic Images
 

Location data

QUICK LOCATION PATH: Utah / Salt Lake County / Big Cottonwood District / South Fork or Cardiff Fork / upper canyon

 
Approximate GPS Location:

40.36.510 N - 111.39.257 W  (field) 

 

Approximate Elevation:

8806'  (field) 

 

30 x 60 Minute Map:

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH

 

7.5 Minute Map:

DROMEDARY PEAK, UTAH

 

 
 

What remains

Only the dump at the Howell Tunnel location remains. The tunnel is gated, and access underground is not possible. 
 

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Bunk house, tool shed, and a portion of the covered portal ore car tramway c.1915   THRP - Winegar Collection
 

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Covered ore car tramway on the Howell dump c.1916   THRP - Winegar Collection
 

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