Missouri Mines State Historic Site

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Missouri Mines State Historic Site
Missouri State Historic Site
MO Mines SHS-jun06.jpg
Country United States
State Missouri
County St. Francois
City Park Hills
Coordinates Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Area 25 acres (10 ha) [1]
Established 1976 [2]
Management Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Location in Missouri
Website: Missouri Mines State Historic Site

Missouri Mines State Historic Site occupies Federal Mill No. 3 in Park Hills, Missouri, which processed the lead and zinc ore that was mined in the immediate area for many decades. The site's old power building features a geological and mining history museum and interpretive center focusing on the state's historic Old Lead Belt.[3]

The plant was built by the Federal Lead Co. in 1906-1907 and subsequently bought by competitor St. Joseph Lead Company in 1923. The mill was retired in 1972 as much of the ore in the area had been mined and major operations were moving west.[4] In 1975, the land was donated to the state of Missouri for recreational use. Much of the land was considered too damaged for return to a natural state and so became set aside for off-roading vehicles as St. Joe State Park, while the mill site was designated an interpretive center.[3][5]

  • Missouri Mines.jpg

    Building and conveyor

  • MO Mines SHS museum jun06 1.jpg

    Mineral museum

  • MO Mines SHS museum jun06 2.jpg

    Mining equipment on display

See also

References

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