Ophir is a census-designated place in Tooele County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 23 at the 2000 census, a …

Ophir Utah is located 22 miles southeast of Tooele. Once a silver mining boom town, the town’s population … at one time … eventually peaked at 6,000 people. If you drive through it today, …

Oct 14, 2018 · Ophir was established around 1870, and was named after a town in the Bible that provided precious metals and things to King Solomon every three years. Legend has it that …

Ophir is a great little historic mining town. The canyon itself is a great place to take a day drive and enjoy a picnic. There is also some camping areas if you want to spend a night or two.

The Ophir Historic District offers a unique glimpse into the state’s rich mining heritage and is home to several well-preserved 19th-century buildings, including a schoolhouse, church, and …

Ophir is a town in Tooele County, located in the northwestern part of the State of Utah, USA. It sits in the Oquirrh Mountains, southwest of Salt Lake City and near the Great Salt Lake. Ophir …

Ophir, Tooele County, Utah. The settlement of Ophir was founded in 1870 after lead and silver deposits were discovered on the west slope of the Oquirrh Mountains by soldiers from Camp …

Ophir Historic District is a fun area to explore. They have lots of historical buildings and very uncrowded. Ophir Historic District shows history of some of the smaller forgotten towns in the …

Today Ophir is a sleepy town of a dozen or so year-round residents. Utah produced approximately 17,765,000 ounces of gold through 1960, making it sixth among the gold-producing states. …

Ophir is a census-designated place in Tooele County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 23 at the 2000 census, a …