It turns out that the site I went to to find the topaz was completely off. I followed a map that said to go to Lund, but when I typed in the township number and did a search the real area I was supposed to go was just outside of Modena, another old train town. This town was developed in 1899 as a place for steam locomotives to refill their water supply. It grew into a very active small town which even included a saloon. As diesel powered trains were started to replace the steam powered, the town had less reason for existence. Today you can get there by taking Highway 56 about 50 miles west of Cedar City and you will see it to the left of the main Highway. It is just east of Lincoln County Nevada which also holds some amazing geological history and Geological features, one of my favorites being, Cathedral Gorge State Park. If you get a chance to go and explore Modena you will find a lot of history in the old buildings still standing and you will also realize that a few people still live in the tired old town. And I would highly recommend driving a little bit further to Nevada and explore the area, not to mention all of the minerals and rocks you can find here.
For this post I will take you to some really great places to explore with great histories attached. These locations are also on the way to Nevada 60+ miles north of highway 56. You will want to head to Milford by either Beaver going West on Highway 21 or Cedar on Minersville Highway. Once you get to Milford you will want to head West on Highway 21 for about an hour. You will see the mines on your right in the nearby hills.
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