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Bedford at a glance
- County
- Lawrence County
- County seat
- Bedford
- Population
- 13,792
- Lawrence County population
- 45,011
- Local records
- City of Bedford
- ZIP codes
- 47421
About Bedford public records
Bedford, a place of 13,792 people, is the seat of Lawrence County. Court and property records sit with Lawrence County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Indiana. Bedford's own offices are in the cards above, and our Lawrence County page lists each county office.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Bedford
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Bedford
- Old mine sites
- 2
- Still producing
- 4
- Main minerals
- Fluorine-Fluorite; Limestone, Dimension
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 5
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- quarry, open pit mine or quarry
- Maps surveyed
- 1957 to 1979
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 6 named mine sites inside the city or town limits, 2 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 5 holes drawn inside the city or town limits, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Fluorine-Fluorite; Limestone, Dimension.
A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area. The DNR subsidence insurance page (www.in.gov/dnr/reclamation/mine-subsidence/subsidence-insurance) says the Division of Reclamation fills subsidence holes but does not pay for structural damage, which is what the fund is for.
Indiana mine map and abandoned mine records
- DNR Division of Reclamation, Coal Mine Information System (CMIS) map viewerThe map of all documented surface and underground coal mines in Indiana, built with the Indiana Geological Survey from historical maps and reports, now an ArcGIS Online application run by DNR.
- DNR Division of Reclamation, Abandoned Mine ProblemsReport a hazard from legacy mining at 812-665-2207 or AbandonedMinesRestoration@dnr.IN.gov; verified sites go on the abandoned mine land inventory for funding.
- Indiana Department of Insurance, Mine Subsidence Insurance FundState created fund for home and business owners in 26 southwestern counties: cover up to $500,000 per structure added to a property policy through the owner insurance agent, two percent deductible.
Named workings recorded in Bedford (6 shown, 5 unnamed on the map)
- Unnamed Fluorite OccurrenceFluorine-Fluorite | Occurrence
- Dickenson PlantLimestone, Dimension | Past Producer
- Mcmillan PlantLimestone, Dimension | Producer
- Lawrence Co. Hwy. Dept.Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer
- Bedford Ground Limestone PlantStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer
- Bedford Quarry and MillStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer
Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.
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Bedford public-records FAQs
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How do I look up property records in Bedford, Indiana?
Deeds for property in Bedford are recorded by the Lawrence County Recorder, and the county office that assesses property keeps the tax values. Our Lawrence County page lists the county offices.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Bedford, Indiana?
Certified birth and death certificates for events in Indiana come from the state vital records office, Indiana Department of Health Vital Records. Its site lists who may order a copy, the fee and how to order.
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