Doug- thanks for sharing your experiences and this bit of history. My dad was raised in New Castle, his ancestors having moved there from the St. George area a few decades earlier. We spent many weekends visiting my grandmother there and exploring around Pinto and "The Lions Mouth" through the late 2000's. It's fun to read about such a little-known place.
We've been to Pine Valley - what a beautiful and historic place. I've never heard of this Newcastle Reclamation Project, how fascinating - thank you for sharing this.
By the way, there is an historic and amazing chapel in Pine Valley built by shipbuilders from the East who joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and came West to build Zion. Apparently the roof of the chapel is an inverted ship's hull (built as such for the building itself).
Doug- thanks for sharing your experiences and this bit of history. My dad was raised in New Castle, his ancestors having moved there from the St. George area a few decades earlier. We spent many weekends visiting my grandmother there and exploring around Pinto and "The Lions Mouth" through the late 2000's. It's fun to read about such a little-known place.
The tunnel entrance is visible but not accessible.
We've been to Pine Valley - what a beautiful and historic place. I've never heard of this Newcastle Reclamation Project, how fascinating - thank you for sharing this.
By the way, there is an historic and amazing chapel in Pine Valley built by shipbuilders from the East who joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and came West to build Zion. Apparently the roof of the chapel is an inverted ship's hull (built as such for the building itself).
Interesting! Is the tunnel accessible for hikers and riders, too, I wonder?