Grand Encampment Mining Region: Ferris-Haggarty Mine Site
About this property
The Ferris-Haggerty Mine Site was one of the richest components of the Grand Encampment Mining District in Carbon County, Wyoming. The site was first exploited by Ed Haggerty, a prospector from Whitehaven, England, in 1897 when he established the Rudefeha Mine that would later be known as the Ferris-Haggerty Mine on a rich deposit of copper ore. Haggerty was backed by George Ferris and other investors, of whom all but Ferris dropped out. The partners sold an interest to Willis George Emerson, who raised investment funding for improvements to the mine. These facilities included an engineering feat of its day by developing a 16-mile (26 km) aerial tramway to carry high grade copper mined at the Ferris-Haggerty Mine (FHM) over the Continental Divide to the smelter in Encampment.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 73001928. It was listed on July 1, 1973.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Grand Encampment Mining Region: Ferris-Haggarty Mine Site listed on the National Register?
Grand Encampment Mining Region: Ferris-Haggarty Mine Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 1, 1973.
What type of historic resource is Grand Encampment Mining Region: Ferris-Haggarty Mine Site?
Grand Encampment Mining Region: Ferris-Haggarty Mine Site is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Grand Encampment Mining Region: Ferris-Haggarty Mine Site?
The period of significance for Grand Encampment Mining Region: Ferris-Haggarty Mine Site is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1897.
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