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Mine Buildings before 1910. Courtesy: Bill Morrison

• The church before 1910 Courtesy: Bill Morrison
• James Morrison worked as a machinist in Cordova Mines before 1910.Courtesy: Bill Morrison
• The road entering Cordova Mines. The building on the left was the general store. ca. 1900-10Courtesy: Bill Morrison
• The same general store almost 100 years later. The store is now closed, however a second one in town remains open.©Copyright: Susan Foster
• Although little remains from Cordova Mines' early days, the community remains active and continues to support a small rural population.©Copyright: Jeri Danyleyko
• The weathered old general store sign.©Copyright: Susan Foster
• Another view of the general store.©Copyright: Jeri Danyleyko

A special thanks to Bill Morrison for sharing the above photos of Cordova Mines and of his great-great-grandfather, James Morrison, who worked as a machinist for the mines.

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