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York Iron Company Mine

Coordinates: 39°50′29″N 76°48′35″W / 39.84139°N 76.80972°W / 39.84139; -76.80972
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York Iron Company Mine
Raab County Park
York Iron Company Mine is located in Pennsylvania
York Iron Company Mine
York Iron Company Mine is located in the United States
York Iron Company Mine
LocationNorth of Green Valley Road, south of Spring Grove, North Codorus Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°50′29″N 76°48′35″W / 39.84139°N 76.80972°W / 39.84139; -76.80972
Area71.5 acres (28.9 ha)
NRHP reference No.85000580[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMarch 15, 1985
Designated PHMCn/a[2]

York Iron Company Mine is a historic iron mine site located at North Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania. The underground mine was originally opened in 1854, with additional openings dug in 1876–1877. The mine remained in operation until 1888.[3]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "PHMC Historical Markers". Historical Marker Database. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
  3. ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on July 21, 2007. Retrieved December 20, 2011. Note: This includes Carole W. Epler and Elizabeth L. Roman (March 1999). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: York Iron Company Mine" (PDF). Retrieved December 18, 2011.