Yet another piece of Ruston's history is being chewed up today. The old Asarco ore docks are in the process of being demolished via barge. The Department of Natural Resources received an Asarco settlement to cover the costs. All three docks will be removed.These docks once housed the huge ships that brought in the copper ore, and took out the wire bars at the end of the smelting and refining process. As one of the few left in Ruston who has stood on those boards, it is sad to see another piece of our history removed. But it's a necessary step. We are growing; moving forward and ever-changing. Adapt or die as the saying goes. The Ruston shoreline is finally adapting to a new future.
2 comments:
A good kayak adventure to see the changes! Just plugging the kayak side of our biz :)
You are right Karen.There has only been a handful of people to walk those docks in the last 20+ years.
Change is nessesary for the survival of Ruston.The tunel will soon be gone too.The new waterfront will be the most amazing thing to happen to this area in the last 35 years.More importantly,we will be able to walk to shoreline after 100+ years.
Yes change is good.
Post a Comment