Tilly Foster Mine

After Foster's death in 1842,[1] the property passed through several hands before it came into the possession of Harvey Iron and Steel Company.

The mine opened in 1853 and employed large numbers of Irish and Italian immigrants.

The jobs available at the mine played a large part in bringing immigrants to the town of Southeast.

A collection of minerals and artifacts from the mine is at the Southeast Museum in Brewster.

On November 19, 2017, Robert Thomas, 48, went scuba diving at Tilly Foster Mine.