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National Register of Historic Places

Beck No. 2 Mine

Eureka’s first place on the National RegisterListed Mar 14, 1979; only 201 of Utah’s 1,531 listings are older
Listed 1979Eureka

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Beck No. 2 Mine

Beck No. 2 Mine was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 14, 1979: the first place in Eureka to be listed. Only 201 of Utah’s 1,531 listings are older. The Register lists it for its industry, commerce and engineering, at the national level. It was listed as part of Tintic Mining District MRA.

Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 5 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Southeast of Eureka, UT · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

  1. 1Beck No. 2 MineStart here
  2. 2Yankee HeadframeSite · 0.3 mi on
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8 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Questions about Beck No. 2 Mine

Is Beck No. 2 Mine on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 14, 1979 (Register number 79003483).

Is Beck No. 2 Mine a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Utah has 12 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Beck No. 2 Mine?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Beck No. 2 Mine?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 5 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 72000420 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.