On Tuesday, Red Mountain Park Staff and Commission attended the City Council meeting in order to hear the Mayor’s proclamation for the men and women who worked and lived on Red Mountain–he declared August 24th, 2010 Red Mountain Park Miners’ Day. Enjoy the photographs Ranger McFerrin captured and read the proclamation from the Mayor below.
“Whereas, Red Mountain is the industrial foundation and soul of the city of Birmingham; and Whereas, During its history, Red Mountain had thousands of miners working in over 70 iron ore mines and living in local mining villages such as Redding, Smyth, Ishkooda, Wenonah, Muscoda, Sloss, Woodward and Raimund; and Whereas, For 108 years, Red Mountain miners produced over 10, 750 pounds of iron ore every minute in hundreds of miles of underground excavations; and Whereas, As the workers in the mines that supplied ‘The Arsenal of Democracy’, Red Mountain miners produced an average of 10 percent of our Nation’s iron ore, built our nation’s infrastructure, and won two world wars; and Whereas, As highly skilled laborers, Red Mountain miners of all races played a crucial role in the industrial growth, strength, and history of our city, our state, and our nation.”
If you know someone who worked on Red Mountain or lived in the surrounding mining communities, please let us know. We have had a great time getting to know all of the people who have such a strong personal tie to Red Mountain Park.
