Missouri Mines State Historic Site occupies Federal Mill No. 3 in Park Hills,

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, United States, which processed the

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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. 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. In 1975, the land was donated to the state of

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. File:Missouri_Mines.jpg, Building and conveyor File:MO Mines SHS museum jun06 1.jpg, Mineral museum File:MO Mines SHS museum jun06 2.jpg, Mining equipment on display File:Missouri Mines State Historic Site on 9-23-17.jpg, One of the large buildings next to the museum.

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Missouri Mines State Historic Site
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Missouri Mines State Historic Site Map
Missouri Department of Natural Resources {{authority control Missouri State Historic Sites Protected areas established in 1976 Museums in St. Francois County, Missouri Geology museums in the United States Industry museums in Missouri Mines in Missouri Mining museums in Missouri Protected areas of St. Francois County, Missouri Lead mines in the United States

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