After World War II, uranium became one of the most sought-after elements in the world — and in the sparse canyons of the four-corners region, uranium company towns began to spring up and sell the ore to the U.S. Government. The 1950s were the golden years, when rich “uraniumaires” bought private jets and anybody could go from country rags to riches. But before long, the uranium rush would come crashing down. And one town, named Uravan, would disappear entirely. Find references and stories, along with photos, at ⁠www.aleccowan.com/boomtown⁠ In this episode: Howard and Caren Stephens, former Union Carbide employees and residents of Uravan Bill Barnes Jr., former Union Carbide mill worker and resident of Uravan Eva Fernandez, former Uravan resident Bob Ince, a one-time uranium miner whose family operated mines in Gateway, CO Michael Amundson, professor of history at Northern Arizona University