When was it published?

August 3, 1871 in The Democratic Advocate

Domestic News August 3, 1871

The Democratic Advocate

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

A. F. White, Wrightsville Iron Company

Q: What keywords are associated?

Iron Ore Discovery, Magnetic Iron, Freedom Township, Franklin Township, Wrightsville Iron Company, Railroad Facilities

Westminster, Carroll County, Maryland

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What is this article about?

Rich magnetic iron ore deposits discovered on farms in Freedom and Franklin townships, with traces throughout the area and some profitable veins already worked. Wrightsville Iron Company testing ore; potential major iron county with improved railroads.

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Iron Ore Items.-Magnetic Iron Ore has been found on the farm of Mr. A. F. White, in Freedom township, and the deposit promises to be large and rich. The Wrightsville Iron Company has secured a car load, from the top, for trial. It is said that the ore on the Comfort farm, in Franklin township, is not surpassed in richness by any other in this country. In digging a well in Hilltown, same township, iron was reached. With more railroad facilities this would soon become one of the most important iron counties in the State. There are traces of ore over almost its entire surface, whilst in several sections developed veins are now worked profitably.

What sub-type of article is it?

Economic

What keywords are associated?

Iron Ore Discovery Magnetic Iron Freedom Township Franklin Township Wrightsville Iron Company Railroad Facilities

What entities or persons were involved?

A. F. White Wrightsville Iron Company

Where did it happen?

Freedom Township

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Freedom Township

Key Persons

A. F. White Wrightsville Iron Company

Outcome

deposits promise to be large and rich; ore secured for trial; richness not surpassed; iron reached in well digging; traces over entire surface with developed veins worked profitably; potential to become important iron county with more railroad facilities.

Event Details

Magnetic iron ore found on Mr. A. F. White's farm in Freedom township, promising large and rich deposit. Wrightsville Iron Company secured car load for trial. Ore on Comfort farm in Franklin township not surpassed in richness. Iron reached while digging well in Hilltown, same township. Traces of ore over almost entire surface, several sections with developed veins worked profitably.