Statistical gazetteer of the state of Virginia, embracing important topographical and historical information from recent and original sources, together with the results of the last census population, in most cases, to 1854 . drain the south-western section of the GreatValley of Virginia, pass into Tennessee, and, uniting at King-ston in that State, form the Tennessee River. Virginia is an almost boundless field of mineral wealth, andwithin its limits, not only the useful, but also the preciousmetals are found in one part or the other. Gold, coj^per, lead,iron, coal, salt, lime, marls, gypsum,
Statistical gazetteer of the state of Virginia, embracing important topographical and historical information from recent and original sources, together with the results of the last census population, in most cases, to 1854 . drain the south-western section of the GreatValley of Virginia, pass into Tennessee, and, uniting at King-ston in that State, form the Tennessee River. Virginia is an almost boundless field of mineral wealth, andwithin its limits, not only the useful, but also the preciousmetals are found in one part or the other. Gold, coj^per, lead,iron, coal, salt, lime, marls, gypsum, magnesian and alumearths, marbles, granites, soap-stones, and sand-stones areamong the treasures, as yet for the most part lying unheededin the bowels of the earth. Mining industry, however, hasbeen commenced, and within the past few years has been won-derfully developed. The first coal-field is found at the junction of the Tide-Waterand Piedmont sections; and this extends from the Pamunkyby Richmond to the Appomattox, a distance of about thirty-fivemiles, with a breadth of from one or two to eight miles. Thecoal is bituminous, in seams of enormous thickness, being 30, 72 RICHMOND BUSINESS DIRECTORY. mmm i®®! if®!. AND PIANO FORTE WAREROOMS JAMES WOODHOUSE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
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