Black Pine, ID

    Black Pine, ID

    • Settled: In 1876, considered the richest mining strike in the area; a few settlers settled in 1888
    • Origin of Name: Named after Black Pine Mountains; refers to the area’s Black Pine (pinus Jeffreyi) trees
    • Known for: An early stagecoach stop; once had a store, post office established in 1895, a school and a church, now known for anching, farming, deer & elk habitat; mines are planning to be reopened at Black Pine in the near future
    • Notable Features: Cemetery
    • Location: 38 miles west of Tremonton, UT on I-84 N, take 2nd Snowville exit, then 32 miles northwest on Hwy 30 W; or 61.5 miles (65 minutes) southeast of Burley, then west at exit 263
    • No population figures are available for this remote eastern Cassia County area

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