Began → Boston Mine → American (Sterling) Mine
Operated for 4 years.
From: 1880
Owned by: Leased from American Iron Co. Later, leased to Hanna Iron Ore Co. until 1947.
Produced: Iron ore. Red specular bessemer ore.
Method:
Railroad connection: M&O
Until: 1884
Lifetime Production: 1880-1896 produced 62,542 tons (included in American).
Leased by the American Iron Company. 80 acres, SE 1/4 and SW 1/4 and SE 1/4 Sec. 32, 48-28.
Originally operated by the Boston Mine Co.; later by American-Boston Mining Co. as part of the American (Sterling) mine. Lease held by Hanna Iron Ore Co. until 1947.
One mile east of Clarksburg.
1880. Opened in 1880. shipped until 1884.
1880. Spur connected to thius mine from MH&O. [DSS]
