Finding aid for the Hecla Iron and Mining Company Real Estate Ledger
Title:
Hecla Iron and Mining Company Real Estate Ledger
Repository:
Ohio University
Phone: 740-593-2710
http://www.ohio.edu/library/collections/archives-special-collections/
Creator:
Hecla Iron and Mining Company.
Dates:
1900
Quantity:
0.3 cubic feet
Abstract:
 The Hecla Iron and Mining Company Real Estate Ledger contains the valuation of real estate holdings of the company for the year 1900.
Identification:
MSS#282
Language:
The records are in English

History of the Hecla Iron and Mining Company

The Hecla Iron and Mining Company was located in Lawrence County, Ohio near Ironton. It operated the Hecla Furnace until 1902 when the furnace was leased by the newly organized Hecla Charcoal Iron Company.

Scope and Content

The Hecla Iron and Mining Company Real Estate Ledger contains the valuation of real estate holdings of the company for the year 1900. The information is organized by township with the names of real estate owners, dates of land purchase and data of the transactions. It also includes a very detailed valuation of area of the land by civil engineer Fred G. Leete of Ironton, Ohio.

Statement of Arrangement

This collection is a single item.

Subject Terms

The following terms have been used to describe this collection.

Subjects:

Iron foundries.
Lawrence County (Ohio).
Real property.

Preferred Citation

Researchers are requested to cite collection name, collection number, and Ohio University, Athens, Ohio in all footnotes and bibliographical references.