the Phillips mined the coal for their private use. By 1905, the Cranberry Coal Company had developed the mine for commercial use. During the early commercial years miners used black powder to blast the coal, drilling the powder hole with hand auger, inserting …

Cranberry Iron Works: The history of the Cranberry Iron Mine can be traced back to 1780 when one Reuben White took out a 110-acre land grant. In 1820 production at the mine began, with ore reduced in a Catalan forge. In 1876, the mine was acquired by the Cranberry Iron and CoalCompany, which operated systematic mining there until 1927. A narrow-gauge railroad was constructed in 1882 to …

Cranberry Fuel Company, House Rent and Electric Light Book, 1919. Prudence Coal Company, Mine Pay Roll, 1930. Harvey Coal and Coke Company, Mine Pay Roll Book, 1915-16. Whipple, Mine Pay Roll Book, 1915. Collins Colliery, Mine Pay Roll Book, 1922. Sprague, Mine Pay Roll Book, 1946 (CLOSED) Some small oversized in Dr056; drawings flattening

Canterbury Coal. Operating 70 kilometres west of Christchurch, our Canterbury Coal mine produces low sulphur coal primarily fueling the local dairy industry. Production at the mine has grown since its inception, as coal demand in the Canterbury area has increased with growth in the dairy and food processing industries.

002907. Title: Towns of Cranberry and Prosperity, W. Va. Date: 1957. Description: Aerial view of the town of Cranberry 'Foreground' and the town of Prosperity 'Background.'. Subjects: Coal Mines and Mining--Mining Towns.

Coal Miner Records . The Pennsylvania State Archives hold numerous collections which pertain to persons either employed in or in some way associated with the anthracite (hard coal) and bituminous (soft coal) mining industries of the Commonwealth.

mining industry during the 1950s forced many people to leave the region. The majority of the property was used for anthracite coal mining by the Hazleton Coal Company and later, the Lehigh Valley Coal Company until 1947. In 1922, the Cranberry Ball Park occupied part of the property until 1965, when State Route 924 was constructed

Railroad Cars Filled with Domestic Mine Run Grade Coal at White Oak Coal Company's Cranberry No. 3 Mine [1] The West ia Archives and History web site offers detailed information on the; Peonage in West ia, 1903-1908; an agent for the White Oak Coal Company .

The Cranberry Iron Mine is near Elk Park, North Carolina. Historically the site has been associated with the Cranberry Magnetite Mining District which is now part of the Cherokee National Forest. The Cranberry Iron Mine is a underground mining operation. The Southern Section of the Appalachian Highlands characterize the geomorphology of the ...

The West ia Geological and Economic Survey provides an interactive map of underground and surface coal mining activity in West ia. The map shows areas of active and historical coal mining in both underground and surface mines, with separate colors for auger and highwall mining. Users can zoom in on mining areas and retrieve information for individual mines,

There are 47 mines in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. National Shaft (Mine) Latitude: 41.3873021° ...

D&H Coal Brook, Carbondale 1909: Conyingham Coal Breaker, Wilkes-Barre 1911: Cranberry Breaker, Hazleton 1906 LV1950: Cranberry Breaker, Hazleton LV1950: Delaware Collier, D&H Coal, Plains Norma Duddy: Dodson Coal Breaker #12, Plymouth, PA 1909: Dorrance Colliery, Wilkes-Barre LV 1960: Dorrance Colliery, Wilkes-Barre LV 1960.

May 17, 2011· Important dates "The Cranberry Fuel Company operated mines in southern West ia in the late 1800's and early 1900's, until it was incorporated into the New River Coal Company around 1906. The mines were worked until 1958, when the coal began to play out." (Kevin Traube, submitted 3/05 ) "Cranberry, on upper Cranberry Creek in Raleigh County, was one of the few shaft mines …

The mining village. The village, in the Parish of Auchinleck, had a public school and in the 1880s a population of 799. Cronberry (or Kronberry) appears on maps as far back as 1654. Its actual age, however, is thought to be much older. It probably, though as yet unconfirmed, existed as part of the fief of Auchinleck (various spelling) well ...

IDNO: 002889. Title: Railroad Cars Filled with Domestic Mine Run Grade Coal at White Oak Coal Company's Cranberry No. 3 Mine. Description: 'The one grade White Oak is mighty proud of, is its Domestic Mine Run. Here yousee twenty-two cars of this grade at our Cranberry No. 3 Mine. This Mine Run is very coarse; free from impurities; has a bright ...

Vernon Haltom of Coal River Mountain watch, photographed at the Kayford Mountain strip mine, once operated by Massey Energy Left: Mingo Central High School cheerleaders and marching band.

Crystal Ridge was one of the first coal mining "patch" towns in the Hazleton area and was named for the many quartz crystals found there. My dad had found a number of them in the large strip mine behind his house in crystal Ridge, known as Baisley's stripping. He took me, my brother and my friends down the deep pit a few times searching ...

These are a list of 250 mines in Luzerne. Name. Nearest Town. Type. More. #6 Bank. Glen Lyon Luzerne PA. Coal (Anthracite) View Details >.

Jan 08, 2017· Here are 15 rare coal mining photos from Pennsylvania that provide a glimpse into the coal mining industry's vibrant past. During these uncertain times, please keep safety in mind and consider adding destinations to your bucket list to visit at a later date. 1. Children work in the coal mines, while being supervised by an adult with a stick ...

By 1 975 surface mines produced about 20% of the coal For the Gauley Basin, surface mining accounted for about 25% of 1976 coal production. The State average coal production per man-day worked is 11.2 metric tons for underground mines and 28.5 metric tons for surface mines.

Apr 09, 2018· A pile of waste coal sits abandoned in Fredericktown. Photo: Reid Frazier" credit=". Pennsylvania announced approval of $25 million in funding for cleanup of abandoned mines …

Connor's Row : next to Courtney's Row, south across the crick from Heckscherville; a fire destroyed all five double-block houses in the early 70's. Connersville : west of Mt. Carmel Connerton : between Girardville and Lost Creek. Site of the Hammond Colliery. Flooding started in 1960 in lower parts of Connerton, near the crick. Sometime prior to 1961, the pumps in a nearby mine were shut down ...

Oct 18, 2020· The coal mining industry has brought a lot of life to West ia. The town of Welch in McDowell County was thriving in 1946, when this photograph was snapped. It was once called "The Heart of the Nation's Coal Bin." The community was founded in the 1890s, but the 1920s coal boom helped this small community grow into a more prosperous settlement.

Cranberry WV Coal Mine narrative. RootsWeb - the Internet's oldest and largest FREE genealogical community. An award winning genealogical resource with searchable databases, free Web space, mailing lists, message boards, and more. Saved by Suzanne Beth Fox. 3.

The Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co. Cranberry Creek Coal Co: 5: American: Married: Asst. Mine Forman Foreman : 01 Jul 1916 01 Aug 1919 01 Jun 1920: 01 Jun 1920 16 Sep 1923: 16 Jul 1876: 1 Jun 1920: Trans from Geul Pay Roll to Private Pay Roll 01 Aug 1919: 333 W. Dia Ave. Hazleton: David B Baird: The Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co. Cranberry Creek ...

Skelton Mine Abandoned and Sealed Coal Mine near Stanaford Raleigh WV Skelton Mine Info. Underground Coal Mine specialising in Coal (Bituminous), …

ETHEL (Logan) Ames Mining Co. Chilton Block Coal Co. Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Co. Ethel Block Coal Co. George's Creek Coal Co. Logan Coal Co. Wanda Mining Co. Wood Coal Co. 179. EUNICE (Raleigh) Princess Dorothy Coal Co. 180. EVERSON (Marion) Harry B. Coal Co., Jr. Mine. 181. EXCELSIOR (McDowell) Excelsior Pocahontas Coal Co. 182.

The Skelton structure is one-of-a-kind, one of the rare mine superintendent's homes left around. The City of Beckley has dismantled the old house and moved it from Skelton, West ia, to the mine site of the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine, where it has been restored. The first floor consist of a formal living room, dining room, kitchen and ...

000 Cranberry Woods Drive Cranberry Township, PA 16066 Re: ITEM: PERSONAL GAS DETECTOR MODEL NO.: ALTAR 4X APSID NO.: 863753 MODIFICATION TO APPROVAL NO. BFE 32-13 •Minor changes to original design' Dear Mr. Lee: We have completed our evaluation of the equipment noted above, and approve its use in all bituminous underground coal mines of ...

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Details about Cranberry, PA Cranberry Colliery coal mine ID check lamp check tag See original listing. Cranberry, PA Cranberry Colliery coal mine ID check lamp check tag: Condition:--not specified. Ended: May 23, 2021. Starting bid: US $100.00 [ 0 bids] Shipping: $2.95 Standard Shipping ...

Cranberry Township, located in Venango County, Pennsylvania, was laid out in 1806 and officially organized in 1830. The name was inspired by the cranberry bogs located in the vicinity. Iron production, coal mining, and oil production were the early major industries located in the township.

Bridger Underground Coal Mine to Shut Down in November. September 22, 2021. When the Bridger Underground Coal Mine shuts down in November, 92 workers will lose their current jobs, down from the 94 reported by the mine's owner earlier this month. For Rock Springs, a city of roughly 22,000, the closure is. Read more...