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Two notable mining industries of Lancaster County

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Author
Willig, H. Luther.
Date of Publication
1924
TWO NOTABLE MINING INDUSTRIES OF LANCASTER COUNTY By H. Luther Willig While the bounteous harvests of her fair fields have made Lancaster County as the "Garden Spot of Pennsylvania" her past mining industries have added additional luster to her name through the discovery of the rare minerals
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by H. Luther Willig.
Author
Willig, H. Luther.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1924
Physical Description
73-76 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 28, no. 5
Notes
The last third of this article is entitled "(Comments by W. Frank Gorrecht) on the preceding paper".
Subjects
Gap Copper Mine (Bart Township, Pa.)
Tyson Mining Company (Little Britain Township, Pa.)
Gap Mining Company.
Wood Mine (Little Britain Township, Pa.)
Nickel industry - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Brucite - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Chromium industry - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Chromium ores - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Copper mines and mining - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Nickel mines and mining - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Gap Nickel Mines (Bart Township, Pa.)
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 28, number 5 (1924), p. 73-78Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.28
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The substance of an address delivered at Poole Forge, Caernarvon, Lancaster County, Pa

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Author
Appel, Roberts.
Date of Publication
1925
.) Iron mines and mining--Pennsylvania--Caernarvon Township. Iron-works--Pennsylvania--Caernarvon Township. Caernarvon (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township)--History. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1925 Description: 69-73 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster
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by Roberts Appel, Esq. Prepared for the records of this society by Mr. Hugh W. Nevin.
Author
Appel, Roberts.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1925
Physical Description
69-73 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 29, no. 6
Subjects
Windsor Forge (Caernarvon Township, Pa.)
Poole Forge (Caernarvon Township, Pa.)
Iron mines and mining - Pennsylvania - Caernarvon Township.
Iron-works - Pennsylvania - Caernarvon Township.
Caernarvon (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - History.
Additional Author
Nevin, Hugh W.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 29, number 6 (1925), p. 69-73Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.29
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List of iron furnaces formerly operating in Clarion County

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Author
Beck, Herbert Huebener,
Date of Publication
1927
Deer Creek and Paint Creek, one mile southeast of Shippenville. Owned by Richard Shippen and Jacob Black. Thirty-two feet high; nine feet bosh. Produced, 1856, 1,500 tons. Abandoned 1859. In connection with this furnace, there was a forge,—the only one in the county. It stood a mile further down Deer
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by Herbert Huebener Beck.
Author
Beck, Herbert Huebener,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1927
Physical Description
149-153 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 31, no. 9 & 10
Subjects
Myers, Christian, - 1796-1877.
Bear, Henry.
Clarion Furnace (Clarion County, Pa.)
Iron mines and mining - Pennsylvania - Clarion County
Iron industry and trade - Pennsylvania - Clarion County
Clarion County (Pa.) - History.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 31, number 9/10 (1927), p. 149-153Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.31
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Christian Myers, migrant iron master and a founder of Clarion County

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Author
Beck, Paul E.
Date of Publication
1927
: Beck, Paul E. Title: Christian Myers, migrant iron master and a founder of Clarion County / by Paul E. Beck. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Myers, Christian, 1796-1877. Bear, Henry. Clarion Furnace (Clarion County, Pa.) Iron mines and mining--Pennsylvania--Clarion County --History. Iron industry
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by Paul E. Beck.
Author
Beck, Paul E.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1927
Physical Description
143-149 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 31, no. 9 & 10
Subjects
Myers, Christian, - 1796-1877.
Bear, Henry.
Clarion Furnace (Clarion County, Pa.)
Iron mines and mining - Pennsylvania - Clarion County
Iron industry and trade - Pennsylvania - Clarion County
Clarion County (Pa.) - History.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 31, number 9/10 (1927), p. 143-149Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.31
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Cornwall/Cornwall Iron Furnace - Information file

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Cornwall Iron Furnace/Cornwall - Information file.
Notes
Information files are created for specific subjects that are associated with Lancaster County, e.g. "Rebman's scrap pile", "Ten-hour house". The files contain newspaper and magazine articles about the subject.
Subjects
Cornwall Iron Furnace.
Iron industry and trade - Pennsylvania - Lebanon County.
Iron mines and mining - Pennsylvania - Lebanon County.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Information File
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A survey of 19th century iron industry in Lancaster County

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Author
Loose, John Ward Willson.
Date of Publication
1954.
iron industry in Lancaster County between the Panic of 1837 and the Revulsion of 1884—The Anthracite Furnace Period. The ironmaster of this time more likely was a fairly modest businessman who was sufficiently adventurous to stake his or another person's fortune on the least stable industry, and who
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by Jack Ward Willson Loose.
Author
Loose, John Ward Willson.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1954.
Physical Description
[85]-105 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 58, no. 4
Subjects
Iron mines and mining - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Iron industry and trade - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 58, number 4 (1954), p. 85-105Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.58
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Geologic notes on the Pequea Silver Mine, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania : A brief history of the Pequea Silver Mine Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

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Author
Foose, Richard Martin,
Date of Publication
1947.
Call Number
550 F686
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Richard M. Foose.
Author
Foose, Richard Martin,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa. : Franklin and Marshall College
Date of Publication
1947.
Physical Description
[13 p] ; 25 cm.
Notes
From the proceedings of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science : Vol. XXL, 1947.
Includes index.
Summary
Refers to several mines in a half mile square area in Lancaster County marked by Pequea Creek in the south, Silver Mine Run in the east , and an unnamed tributary to Pequea Creek to the west.
Subjects
Geology - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Mines and mineral resources - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Silver mines and mining - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Additional Author
Price, John W.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
550 F686
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Lead and zinc industry in Lancaster County

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Author
Loose, John Ward Willson.
Date of Publication
1972.
March 1874, agreement to erect smelting fur- naces at mines of Lancaster County Mining Company. Company was headed by Daniel Herr, Edward J. Zahm, and Jacob Shenk- It would appear the original purpose was to have the Bamford Brothers erect the works for the local firm. Book 1-19-481. Charles Bamford's
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by John Ward Willson Loose.
Author
Loose, John Ward Willson.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1972.
Physical Description
[30]-40 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 76, no. 1
Subjects
Lead mines and mining - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Zinc mines and mining - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 76, number 1 (1972), p. 30-40Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.76
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Cemetery records of Martic Township : Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

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Author
Renkin, Jenne.
Date of Publication
1997.
Call Number
310.35 M378
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Jenne Renkin.
Author
Renkin, Jenne.
Place of Publication
Westminster, Md
Publisher
Family Line Publications,
Date of Publication
1997.
Physical Description
vi, 135 p. : maps ; 21 cm.
Notes
Includes index.
Subjects
Muddy Run Presbyterian Church - Martic (Pa. : Township).
Marticville United Methodist Church - Martic (Pa. : Township).
Mt. Nebo Presbyterian Church - Martic (Pa. : Township).
Mt. Nebo United Methodist Church - Martic (Pa. : Township).
Bethesda United Methodist Church - Martic (Pa. : Township).
Rawlinsville United Methodist Church - Martic (Pa. : Township).
Rawlinsville Mennonite Church - Martic (Pa. : Township).
Clearfield United Methodist Church - Providence (Pa. : Township).
Colemanville United Methodist Church - Providence (Pa. : Township).
Cemeteries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Registers of births, etc. - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Martic (Pa. : Township) - Genealogy.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Reference
Call Number
310.35 M378
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Cornwall furnace and the Cornwall ore banks, or mine hills. Situate at Cornwall, Lebanon County, Penna. Paper read before the Lebanon County historical society, February 20, 1901

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Author
Grittinger, Henry C.
Date of Publication
1901
Call Number
974.819 L441 v. 2 no. 2
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Author
Grittinger, Henry C.
Place of Publication
[Lebanon, Pa
Publisher
Lebanon Courier Print,
Date of Publication
1901
Physical Description
54 p. illus., fold. map. 24 cm.
Series
Lebanon County Historical Society (Lebanon County, Pa.). Historical paper and addresses. Vol. II, no. 1
Contents
Chapters : The early manufacture and uses of iron -- The first manufacture of iron in America and in Pennsylvania -- The first manufacture of iron at Cornwall -- Robert Coleman -- Subsequent owners of Cornwall Furnace -- Henry William Stiegel -- The Cornwall ore banks , or mine hills -- Some of the theories relative to the formation of the Cornwall ore banks , from a geological standpoint
Subjects
Iron industry and trade - Pennsylvania - Cornwall.
Iron mines and mining - Pennsylvania - Lebanon County.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Periodical Article
Call Number
974.819 L441 v. 2 no. 2
Websites
https://archive.org/details/cornwallfurnacea21grit/page/n3
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