National and State Register

Joe Jr. Mill and Camp

Montrose County

Uravan helped give birth to the nuclear age when in 1912 the Joe Jr. Mill began processing carnotite ore into its base elements of radium, vanadium, and uranium.

A view of the two-storied building with white walls vertical windows and gabled roof. In the front are a covered balcony over an elevated porch and on the left is a set of stairs running up the building before a red gate on the left.

Joe Jr. Mill and Camp (2003 photograph.)

The remaining camp boarding house, store, and recreation hall help convey the important history of the people behind the industry.

Delisted due to all remaining buildings of the Uravan District being burned to the ground in February 2007.

State Register

Address

206, 207, 209 Main St., Uravan

Site Number

5MN.4497

Removed