York Iron Company Mine

York Iron Company Mine

Raab County Park
Location North of Green Valley Road, south of Spring Grove, North Codorus Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 39°50′29″N 76°48′35″W / 39.84139°N 76.80972°W / 39.84139; -76.80972Coordinates: 39°50′29″N 76°48′35″W / 39.84139°N 76.80972°W / 39.84139; -76.80972
Area 71.5 acres (28.9 ha)
NRHP Reference # 85000580[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP March 15, 1985
Designated PHMC n/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

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  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" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. 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 2011-12-18.


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