Historic Mining Town Discovered in Alta, Utah

Utah State Historic Preservation Office presentation · September 2, 2025

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Chris Merritt opens the presentation.

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Utah State Historic Preservation Officer Chris Merritt described how Section 106 reviews under the National Historic Preservation Act guided archaeological monitoring during a Alta Ski Area waterline trenching project, where crews uncovered a stone foundation and abundant 19th-century artifacts including large cow bones. The discovery is being documented while the utility work continues.

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