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Tennessee Coal and Iron Resources Of the Appalachians
The article surveys Tennessee’s coal and iron potential, noting rich seams such as the Simmons Run and Cranberry ore beds. It describes major operations like the Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Company at Tracy City, transportation links, and vast but underdeveloped reserves across numerous counties. It also touches on copper in Polk County and general mineral wealth including marble timber and petroleum, urging capital to develop eastern Tennessee’s resources. It concludes with a temperance sermon and calls for moral reform alongside industrial growth.
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Coshocton
Asx
Adam Smith
Tennessee
Chenists
Caperts
Tury
Missouri
Tennes
Appalachian
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Alabama
Tennnessee
Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad’ Company
Tracy City
New York
Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis
Cowan
Aston
Thase
Claiborne
Campbell, Scott, Anderson, Morgan
Fentress
Overton
Reane
Rhea
Medsoc
Hamilton
Marion
Sequatetne
Lutman, White
Franklin
Cumberland
Warren
Coppers
Nashville & Chatanoozy
Knowville
Olso
Coal Creek
Cincinnati
Southern
Kentucky Cental
Cincinnti
Munnicut
Winter's Gap
Tron
Johnson City
Cumberland Mountains
Chattanooga
Tenness
Polk
Ducktown
Cleveland
O Hier
Uus
Naton
Chicago
Opraehles Evers
Saul
Hawkins County
Capitol
Washington
Vermont
Massachusetts
Aly
Cullvatrotham
Aterest
Department of Agriculture
Nashville
Aman
Yewell
Cincinnati Wheel
Temperance
Cuas Pengerson