Historedia
Person

Thomas Flanagan

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1883–1884

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Thomas Flanagan, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Nickel-copper ore revealed at Murray Mine during CPR construction

    1883–1884

    Role: Blacksmith on CPR construction gang

    1. August 1883 · CPR construction siteOre Discovery at Murray Mine

      Blacksmith Thomas Flanagan discovered nickel-copper ore during CPR blasting in August 1883, leading to the launch of Sudbury mining operations.

    2. October 1884 · Lot 11, Concession V, McKim TownshipProperty Patent

      The mining property in McKim Township was patented to the Murray brothers and other investors in October 1884.

Sources

  1. Murray Mine Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-07