Early Mining in Ottawa County
     This picture is from a picture postcard that was mailed from North Miami in 1908 and is likely a picture of the nearby lead and zinc mines of the Commerce area.  Notice the cattle in the pond and also the cow up on the road.  I wonder if these cows had lots of lead in their digestive systems?

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Turkey Fat Mine was one of Commerce's best producers.  Most early Commerce mining photos were labeled "Miami," or "Miami District."
Another view of the mines at Commerce.
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