Tag Archives: Old Dominion Mine Park

A mine park in Globe-Miami was recognized recently by BHP Billiton’s world wide network of properties with a Merit Award.  If you’ve lived in Globe-Miami a long time, you might remember when the Old Dominion Mine was an unused mine site, with crumbling foundations, eroded tailing piles and rusting machinery. …

The Old Dominion Copper Mine was one of the greatest mines in the world at the turn-of-the-century. Eighty years later, a Historic Mine Park becomes reality. Slated to open Feb 2011, it promises to be a draw for tourism and locals alike.

During its reign, the Old Dominion mine, which sits in the hills overlooking highway 60 and Globe, was the major employer of this area. Though it still pumps water to the Pinto Valley mine about six miles away, things look a lot different at the Old Dominion these days. An …

Once upon a time, the Old Dominion was one of the most prolific copper mines, a dominant player in the national copper market and a major employer here in Globe-Miami. More than 80 years later, the site now serves as one of the few self-guided mine tours in existence, as well as a walking park, open to the public and free of charge.

The History of the Old Dominion Mine It was the largest mine operation in a region replete with copper mines at the turn of the Century. The community of Globe-Miami was built on copper and the East Coast money which flocked here at the turn of the century to cash …