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Duquesne Westinghouse mining town
Ghost town Documented sitePermission required
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Coins and tokens
Nails and fittings
Old bottlesAlso reported: Indian Head and wheat cents, cartridge cases, household items.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service, Amy Downes, (CC BY-SA 2.0), North Lincolnshire Museum, Martin Foreman, (CC BY 2.0), Sheila Sund (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
1890-1920 lead, zinc and copper mining town
Headquarters of George Westinghouse's Duquesne Mining and Reduction Company from 1890, with major production from 1912 to 1918 and about 1,000 residents at its peak. The post office closed in 1920.View source →
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
open mine workingsInternational border zone
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