During the years of 1925 to 1955 the Maple Creek Mine was in operation. The mine was located in Spring Canyon between the towns of Latuda and Standardville. Michael Francis, a descendant of the owners, has done extensive research about the mine and has shared his research for this webpage. Listed below is a timeline of his family in Carbon County and the business affairs of the coal mine. If you are interested in learning more about the Maple Creek Mine or the Francis family please contact him.
| Date | Source | Info | Property description at time |
| 6/15/1915 | birth records | Demitrios Frangeskakis lived in Storrs, Spring Canyon. Son Gus born | |
| 9/12/1918 | Draft card | Frank Frazescakis lives in Storrs | |
| 9/12/1918 | Draft card | Emmanuel Frageskakis lives in Standardville | |
| 1/30/1920 | US Census | Frank Francis lives and works in Rains | NOTE: The Francis name and it's Greek counterparts were misspelled more often than not. The correct Greek spelling is actually Frantzeskakis, but in most documents in Carbon County it was spelled Frageskakis.Eventually it became Francis because there was so much discrepancy. For this document, I've left the names as they are in the documents quoted. MF. | 3/3/1924 | Death Certificate | Demitrios Frageskakis dies in Clear Creek. Cause of death is Veronal poisoning, a hallucinogenic sleep inducer. Listed as self induced, but could he have been poisoned? That is still unanswered. |
| 5/16/1924 | Probate Register | Probate opens on Estate of Jim Frageskakis. Attorney representing the family is Henry Ruggeri, who would later be an attorney for Maple Creek Coal | |
| 7/28/1924 | Probate Register | Appraiser appointed for estate (Appraiser for what? Appraiser is usually called in for purposes of appraising real property.) | |
| 10/20/1924 | Probate Register | $418 received for Estate (Wife) (Could this have been a payoff for her claim to Maple Creek?) | |
| 11/7/1924 | Probate Register | Final Discharge of Probate | |
| 12/20/1924 | U.S. Land Office | Application for mining lease of Coal Lands | |
| 3/12/1925 | U.S. Land Office Lease Serial no. 034417 | Between US Government, Secretary of Interior, in consideration of rents and royalties to be paid, grant Emmanuel Frageskakis exclusive right and privilege to mine and dispose of all coal upon and under this land, using standard lease under act of February 25, 1920. Emmanuel Frageskakis agrees to spend the sum of $10,000 for improvements, of which not less than 1/3 during the 1st year, and like sum next two years unless sooner expended, and should submit at the expiration of each year an itemized statement of the amount and character of expenditures. He will also furnish a $5,000 bond. | Section 18, SE1/4 of NE1/4; NE1/4 of SE1/4; S1/2 of SE1/4, Township 13 South, Range 9 East, Salt Lake Meridian, comprising 160 acres (On Utah Fuels the West by Don Strack, it is stated that it was a known but undeveloped coal seam, up a side canyon.) |
| continuation of above | Annual rental of land is in the amount of 25 CENTS per acre, for the first year, 50 Cents years 2 thru 5, and $1 per acre succeeding years. Also to pay a royalty of 10 cents on every 2,000 tons mined during first 20 years. Beginning in the 4th year, except when interrupted by strikes, the elements or casualties, the lessee shall mine and pay royalty on not less than 10,000 tons of coal per year. | ||
| 6/8/1926 | Articles of incorporation | Maple Creek Coal Company, Inc. is incorporated in Salt Lake City. Officers are Emmanuel Frantzeskakis of Standardville, Director and President, Louis Callis of SLC, Director and Secretary and Treasure, Pantelis Marinakis of SLC, Director and VP, John Botonis of SLC and John Takis of SLC Directors. Amount of stock valued at $150,000 (300,000 at 50 cents each), purchased by Emmanuel Frageskakis 180,000 shares ($90,000), P. Marinakis 1,000 shares ($500), Louis Callis 500 shares ($250) John Botonis and John Takis 400 shares each ($200 each) with 117,000 shares ($58,850) held in treasury for purpose of developing the acquired property, or paying all operating or other expenses. The purpose of the corporation is to carry on a general coal and coke business, etc., and to raise money, either by issue of shares, or issue of bonds, mortgages, etc.. Remaining standard Articles of Incorporation. | |
| 6/9/1926 | Statement of Corporation | Address for Emmanuel Frageskakis is given as Box 566, Standardville. Maple Creek Coal Company given Corporation #11036 | |
| 8/25/1926 | Assignment of Lease | Emmanuel Frageskakis assigns lease of 3/12/1925 to the Maple Creek Coal Company | |
| 5/27/1927 | Recorded Mortgage | Christ Giannakopoulos loaned Maple Creek Coal Company $4,000. Maple Creek Coal Company agrees to pay back loan in 1 year, plus 8% interest. Signed by E. Frageskakis and L. Callis., and Peter Pitchios (?) Maple Creek Coal properties are used as security | |
| 9/22/1927 | News Advocate | Henry Fiaek is constructing a tipple and boarding house at Maple Creek for Maple Creek Coal Company, and will be completed in less than two weeks | |
| 11/11/1927 | Minutes of Annual Meeting | Board of Directors increased from 5 to 7 persons, to be presented to meeting of stockholders on 11/14/1927. Offices of Maple Creek Coal Company Corporation given as 802 Continental Bank Building, Salt Lake City. | |
| 12/27/1917 | Recorded Mortgage | George Georgalakis of Superior, Wyoming, loans Maple Creek Coal $3,000, to be paid back by 7/1/1928. Maple Creek Coal properties are used as security | |
| 1/14/1928 | County Recorder | Above lease of 1925 is recorded. | |
| 1/27/1928 | Amendment to Articles of Incorporation | Additional Board members listed as O.C. Childs VP, and S. Gianos, Director, T.C. Winn Director Peter Marthakis VP. | |
| 2/15/1928 | News Advocate | Tipple at Maple Creek Mine is completed, and production commenced, at the rate of 100 tons daily, announced Louis Callis of Maple Creek Corporation. The new tipple cost $50,000 and is equipped to ship 150-200 tons daily. An 800 foot entry has been driven on the lower seam, which is 6'8" thick.The company has also installed a 3,500 foot tramway in addition to other improvements. Company officers include E. Francis, President, F. Childs VP. Peter Marthakis 2nd VP, Louis Callis Secretary, T.C. Winn, C. Bapis and S. Gianos Directors | (According to Utah Fuels the West by Don Strack, most miners lived in Standardville. In contrast, coal production wise, Standardville was doing 2,000, Latuda at this time was doing about 1,600 tons a day and Little Standard was doing 500) |
| 2/17/1928 | Sun | Same as above, but with 200 ton capacity | |
| 2/29/1928 | News Advocate | Mine is the newest in this region, with tipple completed last fall, and has since averaged 100 tons a day. Board of Directors plan to increase production. Superintendent voted authority to increase production from 100 to 500 tons a day. | |
| 4/17/1928 | Les Pendens | Christ Giannakopoulos sues Maple Creek Coal and Peter Pitchios to set aside the release of mortgage from 5/31/1927, which he claims was done without consideration, caused by false and fraudulent representation with intent to defraud Mortgagee. Suit is to reinstate said mortgage | |
| 5/16/1928 | Recorded Agreement | For $1, Christ Gianakopoulos grants the right to Maple Creek Coal to execute a new mortgage agreement | |
| 5/16/1928 | Recorded Mortgage | New mortgage agreement, refinancing loan of 5/27/1927 for an additional year. | |
| 7/4/1928 | News Advocate | Byron Pape, President of General Cooperative announced arrangements had been completed for purchase of Maple Creek Mining Company.New company would embrace both companies. 30 miners will be employed this year, with an increase to 90 next year. Emmanuel Frageskakis President of Maple Creek, Pape, Otto Kotter and William Post officers of General. | 450 acres in Spring Canyon |
| 7/5/1928 | Pole Line Easement | For $1, Maple Creek Coal grants Utah Power and Light a perpetual easement and right of way for the erection and continued maintenance, etc, of electrical transmission lines and telephone circuits, with 5 guys and 18 poles | Beginning on north boundary of Maple Creek line at a point 2290 feet east, more or less, from the northwest corner of Section 17, running south 56 degrees 59 minutes, East 360 feet more or less to angle pole, then south 21 degrees 55 minutes East 120 feet more or less, to east boundary line of said property. Also beginning on east boundary lines of Maple Creek Coal, at a point 2640 feet east and 760 feet south, more or less, for the northwest corner of said Section 17, running South 69 degrees 54 minutes West 2030 feet, more or less to angle pole, then 46 degrees 32 minutes West 975 feet, then South 75 degrees 53 minutes West 419 feet to end pole on said line. All within the NW1/4 and SW1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 17, and SE1/4 of NE1/4 of Section 18 |
| 7/15/1928 | Salt Lake Mining Review | Same as above, but added the reason was so that "operations can be more extensively conducted by next year." | |
| 12/13/1928 | Sun | Production increased to 250 tons a day, according to E.C. Francis, according to the western Mineral Survey. This output was attained in less than one year, during which time the concerned opened up it's mine, installed modern electrically driven equipment, and built a camp and tramway. L.E. Callis is company Manager, J.E. McClusky, superintendent, and E.H. Burdick is the consulting engineer.Company installed a single drum electric hoist, modern coal cutters, a tramway to convey product to Standardville, and has contracted to ship 1,000,000 tons. Next year the company plans to erect a $75,000 steel and concrete tipple, to replace the old one. | 450 acres in Spring Canyon, on a government lease, and has applied for 400 more. This is a continuation of the Liberty Mine Vein System. Our main slope has been driven 600 feet into the hillside below our 7 known veins, ranging from 7 to 12 feet thick. 16 feet above the main slope lies the liberty vein, a seam with an average of 8 feet of high grade coal. Sixty feet above is another seam 5 feet thick, 130 feet above this is the Castle Gate seam, 6.5 feet thick, and 50 feet above that is another 10 feet of coal. All the veins show clean coal at the outcrop. The ground is of such a nature that no timbering is necessary. They had no water, another favorable factor. |
| 4/1/1929 | Bonacci Family History Website | In 1929 Frank Bonacci resigned his union job (collecting dues for $100 a month at Spring Canyon) and got a job at Maple Creek Mine, staying until 1931 | |
| 4/10/1929 | Recorded Agreement | Maple Creek Coal Filed Application for Modification of 1925 lease to include the following contiguous lands described to right. USGS recommended modification. Agreement list Maple Creek Coal as the Seller and General Cooperative as the Buyer, and Emmanuel Frageskakis as the third party. Previous to sell Maple Creek to General Cooperative is terminated.In return, the Buyeragrees to buy, and seller sell, 90% of entireamount of coal produced, not to exceed 5,000 tons during a calendar year, to a maximum of 74,500 tons, with Seller allowed to sell any additional coal to whomever it wants. All coal sold to buyer shall not contain more than 33 1/3% slack coal which will pass through a round hole 1 3/8" in diameter.Buyer to pay $2.10 per ton.Maple Creek Company will put into escrow 151,000 shares of company stock to be released upon completion of contract. | Section 17, SW1/4, Section 19 E1/2 of NE1/4, NW1/4 of NE1/4 Section 20 NW1/4 of NW1/4 |
| 4/22/1929 | Recorded Lawsuit Stipulation | Maple Creek Coal sues Pahvant Coal.Claim was that Pahvant Coal owned 80 acres of land that could be mined through entries and operations of Maple Creek Coal. Pahvant property was SE1/4 of NE1/4 of section 18. Maple Creek would pay royalties of 12.5 cents per ton. In exchange, Pahvant would convey to Maple Creek the 80 acres along D&RGW; Railroad as specified to right. Creighton King was attorney for Maple Creek, Sam King attorney for Pahvant. | Section 17, N1/2 of N1/4 |
| 7/24/1929 | Parawan Times and Kane County Standard | Officials of Maple Creek announce they are ready to start grading their yards for a 3-track tipple. Completion expected for winter production. | |
| 11/30/1929 | County Recorder | Assignment of lease dated 8/26/1926 is recorded, after acknowledgement by Emmanuel Frageskakis that he executed same. | |
| 3/24/1930 | News Advocate | Ray Dennis is charged with larceny before Judge H.S. Robineti, alleged to have stolen various pieces of equipment and an automobile at the camp of Maple Creek | |
| 5/1/1930 | News Advocate | Ray Dennis Found Guilty of Larceny.Sentenced to $25 or 15 days in jail. He was charged by Frank Francis, a mine official. Dennis claimed that he thought the car was abandoned | |
| 6/15/1930 | Times Independent | T.C. McMullen, the alleged confidence man who was recently arrested in Indiana and brought back to Moab, was subsquently transferred to Carbon County to answer for four counts of embezzlement, obtaining money under false pretenses, selling unregistered securities, and making false statements about the securities. The person he took advantage of was H.M. Gilmore, the superintendent of the Maple Creek Mine. He convinced Gilmore that he had a gold mine in Arizona. He promised Gilmore a job as Superintendent of the mine, and later he became an interested worker in this proposition, introducing the promoter to several of his friends in Spring Canyon, including Milton Butler, who bought 2,000 shares. Gilmore traveled the area selling the shares, but when he went down to Phoenix to meet McMullen, he did not show, and Gilmore found out the mine was owned by another company. Feeling taken advantage of, Gilmore traveled some 7,000 miles tracking down McMullen, and when he found him in Indiana, had him arrested | |
| 9/11/1930 | News Advocate | J.B. and Ida Lee sued Maple Creek Coal over insurance fees. | |
| 10/29/1930 | Land Purchase agreement | Emmanuel Frageskakis purchased from State of Utah the lands specified to right for $100.00 | Section 17, SW1/4 of NW1/4 |
| 12/18/1930 | News Advocate | F. D. Bryner, trustee of Mutual Lumber filed suit against Maple Creek Coal, seeking judgment of $255.20 which he alleged is the balance of an account opened by the company. The total amount was $558.20, but $300 had been paid. | |
| 2/12/1931 | News Advocate | Sam A. King, Salt Lake attorney, and Frank Francis, representing Maple Creek Coal met with the Commission to purchase coal lands between the Standard Coal Company Property and the Maple Creek Property, which is known as the Pahvant Coal Company. This property had become the property of the county because of delinquent taxes. But it was decided to allow Pahvant to repurchase these lands. | |
| 4/30/1931 | Sun | Fire of unknown origin destroyed the wooden tipple at Maple Creek, at 3 a.m. Saturday, causing damage estimated at between $10,000 and $14,000. Discovered by workmen, it had gained a big start, and efforts to extinguish with dirt and what little water there was were useless.The tipple, dump, motor and scales used for weighing coal were all rendered useless. The shakers were the only part of the tipple saved. As a result, operations at the mine will be held up considerably. Fifty men were currently employed by Maple Creek. | |
| 8/31/1931 | News Advocate | Royal Coal sues Maple Creek over land Maple Creek had taken possession of, asking for damages of $800 and restoration of the land, with a supplemental complaint filed asking for an additional $400 | |
| 1/21/1932 | Vernal Express | Maple Creek Coal Company started operations at it's #2 mine. | |
| 4/14/1932 | News Advocate | D.B. Warren, 25, was seriously injured when he was caught in a gasoline motor at Maple Creek mine. The accident happened when Warren attempted to put on the brakes, and the machine locked, and he jumped back in an effort to get out of the way, but not in time. He suffered a compound fracture of the right leg, and chest injuries and scalp lacerations. Taken to Helper Hospital. | |
| 5/5/1932 | News Advocate | A district court jury awarded judgment of $400 and possession of land to the Royal Coal Company in it's suit against Maple Creek Coal Company filed in 1931 | |
| 6/23/1932 | News Advocate | Maple Creek Coal Filed suit against Royal Coal Company, asking that the defendants property in Spring Canyon be condemned for Public Use. According to the complaint, tracks from the branch line of the D&RGW railroad to the mine of Maple Creek crosses the land in question.The spur line has not damaged the holdings of the Royal Coal concern by virtue of the fact that it passes over the latter company's land, and the spur line is necessary to Maple Creek Coal, and the 1 1/2 acres of land is valueless for mining or building. They asked the court to determine the value. | |
| 9/1/1932 | News Advocate | Civil action brought against Maple Creek Coal by John G. Kokolas for recovery on lease (unspecified) | |
| 3/8/1933 | Mortgage | Emmanuel Frageskakis borrows $5,000 from George Georgalakis against his property of SW1/4 of NW1/4 of Section 17, for 10% a year, due in 3/8/1934. | |
| 10/2/1934 | Quit Claim Deed | Royal Coal Company grants quit claim to E.C. Francis for $1, the property described to right. Signed by Thomas Stockett, VP of Royal Coal. | Beginning at the SW Corner of SE1/4 of section 8, thence N1 degree, 55 minutes, east 342 feet to a point on the southerly right of way line of the Spring Canyon Branch of the D & RGW Railroad, as the same is now located, and thence along said southerly right of way line, is a SE direction 1,000/7 feet to a point on said southerly right of way 570.36 feet, south 89 degrees 52 minutes, west a distance of 942 feet to the point of the beginning, containing 4.6 acres |
| 4/19/1935 | Trust Deed | For $10, Emmanuel Frageskakis grants to Pete Georgalakis of Standardville, representing George Georgalakis, SW1/4 of nw1/4 of Section 17, to be held in trust for the benefit of a corporation to be formed by Frageskakis to be known as Stain Coal Company | Puts SW1/4 of NW1/4 of section 17 under the name of a new corporation. |
| 9/14/1935 | Release of Mortgage | George Georgalakis, represented by Peter Georgalakis, his attorney in fact, releases the mortgage on the property mentioned above, with all debt fully paid. | |
| 1/30/1936 | Amendment to Articles of Incorporation | Under a plan for bankruptcy reorganization, stock was issued in the amounts specified. (See separate document listing stockholders), with class A, B, and C stock to be retired first from earnings of the company, and within 2 years Class A, B, or C remaining stock can turn their stock in to Class D stock. Other listed debts included $8,667.37 in royalties owed to the U.S. Government, $2,600 in Carbon County taxes, $2,512.18 to Sate Insurance Fund, $276.65 to Mountain State Telephone, $132.91 to the D& RGW railroad (payable in coal!) and $250 to Karl V. King. Agreement also included a new conditional sale contract (replacing on from 12/6/1935) to Liberty Fuel for $1,250 as of the date of the resumption of mining operations at Maple Creek (there is a missing page of this agreement with further property info.) | |
| Continued from above | Carbon County agrees to a settlement of taxes owed, with company to pay 1936 taxes in full, $250 down, and $50 a month till 9/1936, then $100 a month till 3/1937, until delinquent balance is paid. Maple Creek will also pay the District Mining Supervisor, USGS, $1,000 on royalties due, then $3,000 per year till paid off. Execution of judgment against James Kichas and Anna Mouskoundis for $5,000 to be released until US Government is paid off first. Maple Creek to put up a $5,000 bond for the US. Government for above release. The receiver is to be Sam Kounalis, with Class A stock to be issued to him for payment of $5,000. E.C. Francis is then to Deed to the Maple Creek Company the right of way obtained from Royal Coal. Signed by E.C. Francis and Karl V. King, for King and Brodie, his attorneys. | ||
| 2/3/1936 | Release of Trust Deed | Pete Georgalakis of Standardville releases previously held trust deed, with all debt fully paid. | |
| 2/3/1936 | Warranty Deed | E.C. Francis grants to Maple Creek Coal Company his previously owned right of way from Royal Coal | Beginning at the SW Corner of SE1/4 of section 8, thence N1 degree, 55 minutes, east 342 feet to a point on the Southerly right of way line of the Spring Canyon Branch of the D & RGW Railroad, as the same is now located, and thence along said southerly right of way line, is a SE direction 1,000/7 feet to a point on said southerly right of way 570.36 feet, south 89 degrees 52 minutes, west a distance of 942 feet to the point of the beginning, containing 4.6 acres |
| 7/7/1936 | Release of Mortgage | Christ Giannakopoulos releases the mortgage from 5/16/1928, with all debts paid | |
| 7/8/1936 | Quit Claim Deed | Pete Georgalakis quit claims to Emmanuel Frageskakis the SW1/4 of NW1/4 of Section 17 | |
| 7/8/1936 | Quit Claim Deed | Emmanuel Frageskakis quit claims to Maple Creek Coal the SW1/4 of NW1/4 of Section 17 (notarized by Henry Ruggeri) | |
| 7/30/1937 | Driving Tour Guide -F.C. | Always lacking capital, mine forced to close, depression helped to bring on financial problems | |
| 9/19/1938 | Corporate forfeiture | Maple Creek Coal Company forfeits it's corporate charter | |
| 11/18/1938 | Letter from P.C. Child | He is informing the Utah Secretary of State that he has not had connections to Maple Creek Coal for 3-4 years, and is no longer an officer of the corporation. | |
| Late 1939-1940 | Family History | Kula Mavrakis Francis (Mrs. Frank J. Francis), works at SLC corporate offices of Maple Creek Coal for a year. | |
| 8/16/1941 | Law Suit | Maple Creek Coal sues Artemo Venturelli, Louis Seppi, Karl V. King and N.M. Miller for title to sw1/4 of nw1/4 of section 17, involving title and right to dispose of the tipple, slack bin, office building, motor house, tramway tracks and railroad tracks, claiming that title to said lands is already property of Maple Creek. | |
| 10/23/1941 | Certificate of Tax Clearance | State of Utah certifies that Maple Creek Coal has paid all delinquent taxes. | |
| 10/23/1941 | Application for reinstatement | E.C. Francis applies for reinstatement of Maple Creek Coal Company Corporation, which forfeited it's charter on 8/19/1938 | |
| 12/17/1941 | Mortgage | Maple Creek Coal borrows $5,000 from Jedd L and Willard Jensen of Salt Lake City. For NW1/4 of NW 1/4, NE1/4 of NW1/4 and SE1/4 of NW1/4 of section 17.Signed by E.C. Francis and James Kichas, Secretary of Maple Creek Company. | |
| 8/7/1942 | Mortgage | Mortgage between Maple Creek Coal and Continental Coal for $2,000, for wages due Willard Jensen for $600, to E.C Francis for $600, to Jedd Jensen $300, Grant MacFarland $400, etc. for property held by Maple Creek Coal described above. If Continental Coal fails to pay Royalties to U.S. Government, then Mortgage would be minated. Further provided that Continental Coal will not enforce payment of terminated this mortgage for 6 months after Continental Coal gives up it's lease, if Maple Creek Coal continues to make payments to U.S. Government. | |
| 8/7/1942 | Mortgage | Maple Creek Mortgages property to Jedd and Willard Jensen for $3,966.45 still owed, but with the stipulation that if Continental Coal Company fails to pay all current royalties to U.S. Government, and Unemployment Compensation Fund, then this mortgage shall be void.Maple Creek agrees to mine 50 tons of coal a day to pay off mortgage. | |
| 8/22/1942 | Law Suit | Maple Creek Coal sues Marl D. Gibson, asking for quiet title be granted for previously granted right of way to railroad tracks. | |
| 8/22/1942 | Law Suit | Maple Creek sues William Bailey for quiet title to NE1/4 of NW1/4 Section 17, and to tipple and other property upon said property. | |
| early 1940's | Family History | Ardelle Francis, daughter of Demitrios Frageskakis works at SLC corporate offices of Maple Creek Coal | |
| 9/14/1943 | Lease Agreement | Lease agreement between Maple Creek Coal Company and E.T. Liapis and E.C. Francis, trustees of Pacific Coal.Assigns lease previously held by Maple Creek Coal for lands described above. Maple Creek and Pacific Coal will petition Department of interior for a sub-lease of premises for a period of 10 years, with royalties to be to Maple Creek of 30 cents per ton, with 10 cents per ton of that being paid directly to Department of interior. | |
| 2/5/1945 | Agreement with Department of Interior | Maple Creek agrees to pay royalties of 30 cents per ton mined to U.S. Government, | |
| 2/14/1946 | Amendment to Agreement | Maple Creek Coal leases to Pacific Coal, an unincorporated company the lands of Maple Creek Coal, for a period of 10 years. Pacific Coal agrees to pay royalty of 30 cents per ton of coal mined during this period to U.S. Government per agreement of 2/2/1945. P/A/ Stovall and T.E. Liapis are listed as officers of Pacific Coal. It also appears as if E.C. Francis was a trustee of Pacific Coal Company | |
| 11/11/1948 | Sun-Advocate Obituary | Mike Francis, 63, of Salt Lake City, owner and operator of Maple Creek Coal Company and Mine in Carbon County, died of a heart ailment. Survivors in include two brothers, Frank Francis and Rev. George Franzishakis, and sister Mary Sargetakis, both of Vamos Crete, and eight nieces and nephews, including Frank J. Francis and Goldie Angelo of Salt Lake City. (Family relates that Mike was known to have severe diabetes, and in the 1940's lost both legs to amputation.) | |
| 7/14/1947 | Tax Clearance and Reinstatement | State of Utah certifies that Maple Creek Coal has paid all delinquent taxes. | |
| 11/12/1948 | Utah Fuels the West by Don Strack | Maple Creek Mine is run by Pacific Coal Company. | |
| 3/1/1951 | D & RGW:Traffic Circular 36-E | In 1951 the Sweet Mine at Union was being operated by the Hudson Coal Company, the same company that operated the Maple Creek Mine in Spring Canyon. | |
| 7/18/1951 | First Mortgage | Maple Creek Coal mortgages to Frank Frazescakis, doing business as Bee-Hive Coal of Salt Lake City the property described to right, for $10,000, to cover both past and future payments made on behalf of Maple Creek Coal.The mortgage is signed by Frank J. Francis as VP of Maple Creek and James Kichas as Secretary | SW1/4 section 17, and all Maple Creek properties in sections 18, 19 and 20 |
| 3/13/1955 | Utah Fuels the West, by Don Strack | Maple Creek Corporation (#17501) suspended | |
| 5/23/1958 | Tax Deed | Carbon County conveys to Moroni and Delta Hurt of Price, Utah, property for a payment of $31.96 | SW1/4 of MW1/4 of section 17. |
| 7/26/1973 | Death & probate | Frank Frazescakis dies, leaves properties to children of Demitrios Frageskakis (Jim Francis) | |
| Fall 1973 | Family History | Frank J. Francis and brothers goto Carbon County to see about Maple Creek property, and find out that the lands had been claimed back by the U.S. Government due to non-payment of royalties and taxes. | |
| 11/9/1974 | Certificate of Dissolution | State of Utah issues a certificate of involuntary dissolution of Maple Creek Coal Company. On same date, similar certificates were filed for Pacific Coal and Beehive Coal. |