Midlothian Mines Park - Midlothian, VA
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bluesnote
N 37° 29.419 W 077° 38.611
18S E 266287 N 4152549
A large park filled with abandoned mines in Midlothian, Virginia.
Waymark Code: WM131M4
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/26/2020
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The plaque says, "South of here are the Midlothian Coal Mines, probably the oldest coal mines in America. Coal was first mined here before 1730, and during the Revolution, coal from these mines supplied the canon foundry at Westham. The first railroad in Virginia was built from the Midlothian mines to the town of Manchester in 1831. The mines produced coal that was used in casting cannon at the Tredegar Iron Works in Richmond during the Civil War. Mining operations ceased in 1923."
Name: Midlothian Mines Park
Street Location: North Woolridge Road
Local Municipality: Midlothian
State/Province, etc.: Virginia
Country: USA
Memorial/Commemoration: No
Date Established: N/A
Picnic Facilities: Benches
Recreational Facilities:
Hiking/walking
Monuments/Statues: No
Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): No
Fountains: No
Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Yes
Special Events: No
Traditional Geocaches:
Yes
Web Site: Not listed
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