First Lead Mine in the Mississippi Valley - Mine La Motte, Missouri
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member gparkes
N 37° 37.200 W 090° 17.346
15S E 739255 N 4167111
Southeastern Missouri has been mined for hundreds of years for the lead within the earth.
Waymark Code: WM8E7G
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 03/20/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member RakeInTheCache
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The narrative on a marker reads:

This tablet marks the site of the first lead mine opened in the Mississippi Valley about the year 1700. It is named for Antoine de la Motte Cadillac, Governor of Louisiana 1710-1717.

Erected December 7, 1933 by the State Society Daughters of the American Colonists and the John Forster Chapter founded by Katharine Forster Cayce.

Mine Type: Abandoned Mine

Mineral Collecting: Not Known

Material Mined: Non-Precious Metal

Operation: Underground Mine

Surface Features: No

KNOWN DANGERS:
Unknown

Any associated website: [Web Link]

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The surrounding area has clues to historical mines. Tailing piles can be found sparatically throughout the region. Many towns have variations of "mine" within their name, giving a glimpse of their past. This area now has nothing spectacular to see, but
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