1-27-2024 Notes from a Naturalist-Tin

In 1840, Jackson was the site of the first tin discovered in the United States. (MATT MALONEY PHOTO)

By Matt Maloney

Since I represent Tin Mountain Conservation Center in this space, I thought it might be a good time to explain the origins of the name Tin Mountain and expand a bit about the legacy of our namesake mountain and all things tin. There’s more than meets the eye and a story behind everything.

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