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Cabin Branch Pyrite Mine Historic District

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NRHP Reference #
  
02001517

Designated VLR
  
June 12, 2002

Year built
  
1889

VLR #
  
076-0289

Area
  
28 ha

Added to NRHP
  
12 December 2002

Cabin Branch Pyrite Mine Historic District

Location
  

Cabin Branch Pyrite Mine Historic District is a national historic district located at Prince William Forest Park, Triangle, Prince William County, Virginia. It encompasses 4 contributing sites and 42 contributing structures associated with the Cabin Branch pyrite mine. The pyrite mine opened in 1889, and remained in operation until 1919 or 1920. The property includes a number of capped mine shafts, and the remains of a commissary building and an old mill; and mine structures, including crusher house, mill, mechanical and support buildings, numerous rail lines.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

References

Cabin Branch Pyrite Mine Historic District Wikipedia


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