This is a photo of a 10 inch oil lamp marked Souvenir or Lead Mine. Leadmine gained fame when four men stopped to camp overnight before going on to Parsons. The men were: Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, John Burroughs, and Harvey Firestone. The name Leadmine came from an Indian Legend. According to the Legend, the Indians had a prisoner that they tied to a tree at the base of Horseshoe Run so they could travel on up the run and get some lead. There is no lead in Tucker County. Ideas or comments contact Tim Turner (304)478-3389.
