Cornwall Banks
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Mocadeki
N 40° 16.095 W 076° 24.271
18T E 380579 N 4458477
One of the world's greatest iron mines..
Waymark Code: WM727
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 02/03/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member The Leprechauns
Views: 15

One of the world's greatest iron mines, the oldest operated continuously in the New World. It has been mined for more than two centuries, and is still the greatest iron ore deposit west of Lake Superior.
Marker Name: Cornwall Banks

County: Lebanon

Date Dedicated: 01/03/1947

Marker Type: Roadside

Location: Business & Industry, Iron

Category: Business & Industry, Iron

Website: Not listed

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