Stirling mine 1920s/1930s
Stirling Mine 1950's
Hi everyone.
Welcome to the Stirling Mine site. I grew up in Framboise a few miles from Stirling and have always had a love for the old mine, often exploring around the abandoned site, especially as a youth. When I would be on the property I always felt a sense of awe. I would have, of course, heard stories about the mine and all the activity that occurred there when the mine was running. I had always wanted to find out more and am now finally doing so.
I have conducted several interviews with persons (or their families) who have either worked onsite at the mine or at the local businesses that sprang up when the mine operated in the 50's. Click here Interviews to see the list of interviewees and read their stories. I think you will find them very interesting.
I have put several photos on the site and you can access them on the Photos Button on the home page or click her on Photos. If you have any stories or pictures you would like to share, you may click on the comment's button on the home page or click here on Make a comment and fill out a form. I'll be very happy to hear from you. There are a lot of people who are helping me with the project and I want to thank them for doing so. I will be developing an acknowledgement page in the near future. I will also be adding and updating information regularly and you can click on the Update Button on the home page or click here on Updates to see any changes since you were last on the site. I will also be linking sites where I found information about the mine and the Hard Rock Mining process so check out the Link button on the home page as well or click here Links
Note: I realize the information on this website may arouse readers curiosity about the mine. In conversation with Don Marchand, Richmond County Clerk, 2019 about the mine site, he indicated that the County owns the property and that people shouldn't go down there as it is a dangerous place (open shafts,etc). He indicated he believed there was a locked gate to the entrance of the mine.
Thanks for your interest in this project. Sincerely, Jeanette Strachan
Welcome to the Stirling Mine site. I grew up in Framboise a few miles from Stirling and have always had a love for the old mine, often exploring around the abandoned site, especially as a youth. When I would be on the property I always felt a sense of awe. I would have, of course, heard stories about the mine and all the activity that occurred there when the mine was running. I had always wanted to find out more and am now finally doing so.
I have conducted several interviews with persons (or their families) who have either worked onsite at the mine or at the local businesses that sprang up when the mine operated in the 50's. Click here Interviews to see the list of interviewees and read their stories. I think you will find them very interesting.
I have put several photos on the site and you can access them on the Photos Button on the home page or click her on Photos. If you have any stories or pictures you would like to share, you may click on the comment's button on the home page or click here on Make a comment and fill out a form. I'll be very happy to hear from you. There are a lot of people who are helping me with the project and I want to thank them for doing so. I will be developing an acknowledgement page in the near future. I will also be adding and updating information regularly and you can click on the Update Button on the home page or click here on Updates to see any changes since you were last on the site. I will also be linking sites where I found information about the mine and the Hard Rock Mining process so check out the Link button on the home page as well or click here Links
Note: I realize the information on this website may arouse readers curiosity about the mine. In conversation with Don Marchand, Richmond County Clerk, 2019 about the mine site, he indicated that the County owns the property and that people shouldn't go down there as it is a dangerous place (open shafts,etc). He indicated he believed there was a locked gate to the entrance of the mine.
Thanks for your interest in this project. Sincerely, Jeanette Strachan