Lead Mines

Lead Mines (HMT3D)

Location: Fort Chiswell, VA 24360 Wythe County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 56.658', W 80° 56.859'

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Nine miles south on New River. Discovered in 1756 by Colonel John Chiswell, these mines supplied lead for the Patriots in the Revolutionary War. Tories attempted to seize them in 1780 but were suppressed.
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HM NumberHMT3D
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Marker NumberK-39
Year Placed1927
Placed ByConservation & Development Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, October 19th, 2014 at 2:59am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 504661 N 4088694
Decimal Degrees36.94430000, -80.94765000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 56.658', W 80° 56.859'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 56' 39.48" N, 80° 56' 51.54" W
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Area Code(s)276
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 118 Fort Chiswell Rd, Fort Chiswell VA 24360, US
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