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  1. Sullivan Lake to be Flooded for Power

    The Inland Portland Cement Company plans to raise the lake level by 40 feet, submerging government timber and a squatter's homestead.

    Feb 17, 1910The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentMetaline FallsFollow the Money · Boom & Bust

  2. A Cement Plant Rises at Sullivan Creek

    Crews push a 15-acre cement works, a 70-foot dam and mountain reservoirs—and bring in a diamond drill to test coal and lead.

    Jul 8, 1909The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentMetaline FallsBoom & Bust

  3. A River Harnessed: Metaline's $350,000 Power Plant

    Sylvester Engineering wins the contract for a 10,000-horsepower development on Sullivan Creek, with surplus electricity promised to the Metaline mines.

    Oct 7, 1909The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentMetaline FallsFollow the Money · Boom & Bust

  4. The Original Miners: How Native Americans Discovered the Metaline's Lead Riches

    Long before white prospectors staked claims, Indigenous people mined lead in the Metaline region to make bullets and slugs—and their ancient workings still dot the landscape.

    Sep 17, 1908The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentSullivan Creek, Metaline FallsBoom & Bust · Strange But True

  5. The Oriole Mine Strikes Pay Dirt

    After months of development in the Metaline camp, the Oriole mine prepares to ship high-grade lead and silver ore.

    Feb 17, 1910The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentMetaline FallsBoom & Bust

  6. Kaniksu Forest Lands Opened to Homesteaders

    Federal land near Box Canyon and Sullivan Creek is restored to entry, fueling settlement and speculation.

    Mar 17, 1910The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentSullivan Creek, Metaline FallsFollow the Money · Boom & Bust

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