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March 8, 1858

Item Details: Record Id: 1827
Description:  The Virginia General Assembly passed an act which incorporated the Woodlawn Coal and Iron Company by the following: W. Tyler Duvall, John M. Holmes, Gustavus Cresap, J. Pindall Cresap, and Robert E. Cowan. The company's purpose was to mine coal and manufacture iron in Preston County.
Source: Acts of the General Assembly of Virginia.
See Also: Ante-bellum. Commerce Industrial.
       

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