Frisco Charcoal Kilns, State Route 21 (Frisco), Milford, Beaver County, UT
Summary
Significance: The five beehive Frisco Charcoal Kilns, built in 1877 by the Frisco Smelting Company, are significant as among the few remaining charcoal kilns in the state of Utah that retain much of their visual integrity, and help to document the state's early mining history. The structures, three of which are nearly intact, were constructed of granite float in the form of a parabolic dome, and are significant remnants of Utah's charcoal industry, as well as excellent examples of the engineering techniques of kiln construction. The Frisco kilns were among the earliest built, and excluding several kilns that may exist high in the mountains near Frisco, are the best remaining in the state of Utah. In addition, they are the best documented kilns of any in the state.
Survey number: HAER UT-25
Building/structure dates: 1877 Initial Construction
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