Funeral Homes near East Carbon

Facts about the city

East Carbon was a city in Carbon County, Utah, United States. The population was 1,301 at the 2010 census. East Carbon was incorporated on July 23, 1973, from the merger of the two struggling mining towns of Dragerton and Columbia. On January 1, 2014, the city merged with the neighboring city of Sunnyside to form the city of East Carbon-Sunnyside.

East Carbon Obituaries

It was written by Salt Lake Tribune on September 30th, 2012 that Christine Charlene "Chris" Houser (Combs) died in East Carbon, Utah.  Ms. Houser was 81 years old and was born in Norwood, CO.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Christine Charlene "Chris"'s life.

History

The population was 1,393 at the United States Census, 2000 census. The Post Office Department proposed that Dragerville, Dragerton, and Drager Town be submitted for consideration. E Ryberg-Strong-Grant Corporation to develop this town at a planned cost of US$5 million. Drager, who was raised in Utah but later moved to Washington D.C. The town was first named Drager, after the Chief Engineer for the Defense Plant Corporation, W.