Pennsylvania’s coal region ghost town, Centralia, continues to capture the imagination and attract tourists, even when ...
That Pennsylvania coal provided warmth and light in American ... “These coal-patch towns have loads of mines. Every town has a mine underneath it,” said Crabtree fire Chief Bill Watkins ...
The West Pittston Historical Society (WPHS), in recognition of Anthracite Heritage Month, presented “Local Anthracite Mining in the 21st Century” on Tuesday, Jan. 28 at the West Pittston Library. The ...
You have the ‘melting pot’ metaphor, and it’s really apt for Pittsburgh because of the steel industry,” she said, then gestured over her shoulder to the mine behind her. “But the coal ...
UNITY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — The body of Elizabeth Pollard ... "We were made of several old coal mining towns and of course, Marguerite is one of them. And when people suffer, we all suffer.
"We’re relieved to have found her to provide closure to the family," Pennsylvania ... defunct mine Pollard was found in is in Marguerite, an unincorporated community and coal town in ...
The Bradford County Historical Society and the LeRoy Heritage Museum recently partnered with author and historian, Malin D.