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Lead Mines
Fort Chiswell Rd,
VA ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
36° 56' 38.876604",
-80° 56' 51.222948"
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Virginia State
Historical Marker
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Nine miles south on New River. Discovered in 1756 by Colonel John Chiswell, these mines supplied lead for the patriots in The Revolutionary War. Tories attempted to seize them in 1780 but were suppressed.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Related Themes: American Revolution, the Revolutionary War.
See more historic sites related to Virginia in the Revolution.
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Lead Mines Virginia Map
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