PatrickD
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- Jul 23, 2012
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Hi Everyone,
Anyone ever hear about this? An old family friend has told me the same story a couple of times.
This is located in Weatherford Texas. There were some old mines there. I believe they were supposed to be silver mines but am unfamiliar with silver being found in that location.
Anyway, back in the 1800's, the mines were still unsealed and kids from town would play in them. The city decided to seal them and used dynamite to close the entrances. Apparently, too much dynamite was used and the explosions caused damage to foundations of nearby houses.
There are supposed to be some old signs carved in trees at the edge of the graveyard just east of the town square (under the bridge.) These signs were supposed to point to the mine locations.
This is the information as best as I can recall.
Does it sound familiar to anyone? Or, can anyone validate any parts of the story?
Thanks,
Patrick
Anyone ever hear about this? An old family friend has told me the same story a couple of times.
This is located in Weatherford Texas. There were some old mines there. I believe they were supposed to be silver mines but am unfamiliar with silver being found in that location.
Anyway, back in the 1800's, the mines were still unsealed and kids from town would play in them. The city decided to seal them and used dynamite to close the entrances. Apparently, too much dynamite was used and the explosions caused damage to foundations of nearby houses.
There are supposed to be some old signs carved in trees at the edge of the graveyard just east of the town square (under the bridge.) These signs were supposed to point to the mine locations.
This is the information as best as I can recall.
Does it sound familiar to anyone? Or, can anyone validate any parts of the story?
Thanks,
Patrick