I was
getting the mining pictures so scattered, I decided it was
time to
bring them together.
The Official reason the local mines shut down.
Mining History-2020 |
A copy of a 1973
Special Centennial of Mining edition
of the Joplin Globe has been given to me to share here.
See also Miami Mines in the Ottawa County section.
1924 Map |
It is usually said that mining in the area ceased because the mines "played out". What makes that interesting is the fact that lead and zinc were found at least as far south as Spavinaw! |
07/04/2022