Missouri Mines State Historic Site

Historic mining complex located in Park Hills, Missouri

Missouri Mines State Historic Site

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Location| Park Hills, St. Francois County, Missouri, United States
Coordinates| 37°50′18″N 90°30′33″W﻿ / ﻿37.83833°N 90.50917°W﻿ / 37.83833; -90.50917
Area| 64.59 acres (26.14 ha)[1]
Established| 1976[2]
Visitors| 19,819 (in 2022)[3]
Operator| Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Website| Missouri Mines State Historic Site

Missouri Mines State Historic Site occupies Federal Mill No. 3 in Park Hills, Missouri, United States, which processed the lead and zinc ore that was mined in the immediate area for many decades. The site's old power building features a geological and mining history museum and interpretive center focusing on the state's historic Old Lead Belt.[4]

The plant was built by the Federal Lead Co. in 1906-1907 and subsequently bought by competitor St. Joseph Lead Company in 1923. The mill was retired in 1972 as much of the ore in the area had been mined and major operations were moving west.[5] In 1975, the land was donated to the state of Missouri for recreational use. Much of the land was considered too damaged for return to a natural state and so became set aside for off-roading vehicles as St. Joe State Park, while the mill site was designated an interpretive center.[4][6]

* Building and conveyor

* Mineral museum

* Mining equipment on display

* One of the large buildings next to the museum.

## See also

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* Mining in the United States
* Desloge Consolidated Lead Company

## References

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1. ^ "Missouri Mines State Historic Site: Data Sheet" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. November 2017. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
2. ^ "State Park Land Acquisition Summary". Missouri State Parks. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
3. ^ "Missouri State Park Attendance For January - December, 2022" (PDF). Missouri State Parks. February 3, 2023.
4. ^ a b "Missouri Mines State Historic Site". Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved December 5, 2010.
5. ^ "Missouri Mines State Historic Site". U.S. Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration. Retrieved December 5, 2010.
6. ^ "Missouri Mines State Historic Site". OzarksWatch (Summer-Fall 1992). Missouri State University: 18–22. Retrieved December 5, 2010.18-22&rft_id=http://thelibrary.springfield.missouri.org/lochist/periodicals/ozarkswatch/ow601g.htm&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Missouri+Mines+State+Historic+Site" class="Z3988">

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