Barton Mines in North River

Garnet miners with tools at Barton Mines in North Creek

This photo collection comes from the archives of the Adirondack Experience: The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake, and offers a peek inside the Barton Mines operation from roughly 1900-1920. North River, NY.

Collection Items

Garnet mining at Barton Mines in North River

Miners with ore cars at Barton Mines in North River

Oven Mountain garnet mines at Barton Mines in North River

Pit #2 at Barton Mines in North River

Sifting crushed rock at Barton Mines in North River

Grading stone at Barton’s Old Mines in North River

Miners loading a horse-drawn cart at Barton’s Mines in North River

Garnet miners with tools at Barton Mines in North River