Coal Mining History, Disasters, and Tours in …
Coal mining began in Pennsylvania in the mid-1700s, fueled by the Colonial iron industry. Bituminous (soft) coal was first mined in Pennsylvania about 1760 at "Coal Hill" (present-day Mount Washington), just across the Monongahela River from the city of Pittsburgh.
PA Mining History - Pennsylvania DEP
Coal Mining in Pennsylvania PA Mining History. Room-and-pillar mines have been active in Pennsylvanias bituminous coalfields since the late-1700s. Bituminous coal was first mined in Pennsylvania at "Coal Hill" (Mount Washington), just across the …
Pennsylvania Mine Map Atlas
If not, please contact the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection at [email protected] to inquire how to obtain a copy of the mine map image. Please include the following in your email: Name: Phone Number: Email Address: Local Sheet ID (from ...
General Information - Pennsylvania Mines and …
For historic data, consult Pennsylvanias Mineral Heritage (for print holdings see our catalog), which contains information and useful statistics by commodity and by county through 1941.. For information about mining activities prior to 1870, sources are limited. I suggest consulting the following:
Virtual Museum of Coal Mining in Western …
Dec 7, 2018 - Digital Coal Research Library. The 20th Century Society of Western Pennsylvania. A Tribute to the Coal Miners of Western Pennsylvania. Compiled by Raymond A. Washlaski, Editor of "The Old Miner.". See more ideas about Coal mining, Virtual museum and Pennsylvania.
Western PA Coal Mine Towns ! - YouTube
1-4-2014 · Western PA Coal Mine Towns ! Rev. MuzzleMike - K3MLN. Loading ... Life in the Coal Mining Towns of Western Pennsylvania - Duration: 55:55. Oakmont Historical Society 5,791 views.
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA COALFIELDS
PA was the No. 1 coal mining state in the U.S.A. until West Virginia surpassed it in 1930. In 1992 Pennsylvania produced only 65 million tons of coal, but was still the nationwide leader in coke production. This is a presentation of historically significant bituminous coal mining towns and structures in Western Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania-Mines - Mining Artifacts
Until the maturation of modern longwall mining in the 1960s, Pennsylvania’s underground bituminous coal production came almost exclusively from room-and-pillar mines. Early Room and pillar mining did not include retreat mining, because they relied on manual labor to cut the coal at the front and the coal was then hauled from the mine by horse or donkey and wagon.
List of ghost towns in Pennsylvania - Wikipedia
Centralia, Pennsylvania (A coal mining Ghost Town, where a fire has been burning underground for years.) Cereal, North Huntingdon Twp., Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania (A coal mining Ghost Town) Claghorn, West Wheatfield Twp., Indiana Co., Pennsylvania (A coal mining Ghost Town)
History of anthracite coal mining in Pennsylvania - …
There are two types of coal found in Pennsylvania: anthracite (the “hard coal” found in Northeastern Pennsylvania below the Allegheny Ridge southwest to Harrisburg; also called “stone coal”, “rock coal” in the 1800s) and bituminous (“soft coal”, found west of the Allegheny Front escarpment).Anthracite coal is a natural mineral with a high carbon and energy content that gives ...
Out of the Ground: Western Pennsylvanias Coal …
13-4-2020 · Directed by Andy Mcallister. With Andy Mcallister. With particular focus on our largely immigrant ancestors who lived, worked, and died in western Pennsylvanias coal mining communities during the late 19th and early to mid 20th centuries, Out of the Ground, a documentary featuring music by Ken Bonfield, examines the beginnings of the regions coal industry and the struggles of the …
Western Pennsylvania gold? - Gold Nugget …
7-2-2012 · Hey guys. total newbie to the forum. Ive talked to Rob a couple of times and am set on getting an exterra 705 real soon. I live in Western Pa along the Ohio line. Ive been checking out a creek running through woods behind by house and have found very nice black sand and a small piece of quartz wi...
Coal In Pennsylvania - Pennsylvania Mines and …
This book/set includes maps showing mined out areas and other land use for the anthracite region of Pennsylvania. Anthracite coal mining region of NE Pennsylvania This research guide focuses on resources, images, and other resources specific to the anthracite mined area.
Mining - Pennsylvania DEP
Responsible for the health and safety of miners in all underground mines throughout Pennsylvania Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation Responsible for resolving problems such as un-reclaimed mine sites, mine fires, mine subsidence, dangerous highwalls, open shafts and portals, mining-impacted water supplies, and other hazards which have resulted from mining performed prior to 1977
ExplorePAHistory.com - Stories from PA History
Virtually all of the countrys anthracite coal came from Pennsylvania, and anthracite production dominated the Commonwealths coal output for most of the nineteenth century. In 1897 western Pennsylvanias bituminous mines surpassed anthracite production. The Keystone state led the nation in mining bituminous coal until the 1930s.
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Fayette County Virtual Museum Coal Mining Pennsylvania Westerns Skyscraper It Works Old Things Ray Washlaski Virtual Museum of Coal Mining in Western Pennsylvania Atlantic No.2 Mine & Coke Works, Atlantic, Westmoreland Co., PA Old Industry of Southwestern Pennsylvania : Atlantic PA
Out In The Coal Patch: Life in the Coal Mining …
29-8-2018 · Lecture by Gary Rogers Oakmont Historical Society Lecture Series Oakmont Carnegie Library 11/27/2017 Just as coal provided energy for the steel industry, coal provided a …
These 15 Rare Photos Show Pennsylvanias Coal …
These 15 Rare Photos Show Pennsylvania’s Coal Mining History Like Never Before. Pennsylvania’s rich coal mining history dates back centuries to the late 1700s and boomed between 1870 and 1930. After the boom, the industry began a steady decline that continues to the present day.
Mining Resources – Genealogical Society of …
Mining in Pennsylvania was a well regulated industry after the Avondale mine disaster in 1869.Details of mining accidents, fatal and nonfatal, can be found in the volumes of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Mine Inspector Reports.Publications began in 1870 and continues today; however, the reports are only genealogically useful until the 1920’s.
Out of the Ground: Western Pennsylvanias Coal …
Summaries. With particular focus on our largely immigrant ancestors who lived, worked, and died in western Pennsylvanias coal mining communities during the late 19th and early to mid 20th centuries, Out of the Ground, a documentary featuring music by Ken Bonfield, examines the beginnings of the regions coal industry and the struggles of the families as they fought oppression, bigotry, and ...