Interactive atlas of historical coal mine maps in Pennsylvania
WEBThis enormous resource contains thousands of detailed coal mine maps that can be overlaid on a variety of base maps for the entire state, including terrain, topographic and road maps, and aerial photographs. Each pink or yellow outline represents a single map, and many of the maps overlap each other.
Maps - Pennsylvania DEP
WEBPA Mine Map Atlas View and download underground coal mine maps at specific site locations. Individual maps are linked to their PHUMMIS database record for information on each map.
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA COALFIELDS - coalcampusa.com
WEBThis is a presentation of historically significant bituminous coal mining towns and structures in Western Pennsylvania. A coal patch (called "coal camp" outside of Pennsylvania) is a town where everything was built and owned by a coal company, including schools, churches, stores, theatres, and residential structures.
Bituminous coal mine maps of Pennsylvania
WEBThe Bituminous coal mine maps of Pennsylvania were created by the Works Progress Administration from 1934-1938. Workers transcribed information about the extent of underground bituminous coal mines on to these maps, …
Pennsylvania Mine Map Atlas - Tutorial
WEBThis tutorial is divided into four sections: Section 1: How to search for mine maps. Section 2: How to view, download, and highlight mine maps. Section 3: How to use the advanced tools including transparency, base maps, and measurement tools. …
Coal In Pennsylvania - Pennsylvania Mines and Mining - Library …
WEBSep 6, 2024 · General map of the bituminous coal fields of Pennsylvania showing the position of the collieries (1901) Map showing bituminous mine locations, names, owners, township, and shipping method. Index of Coal Mine Names and Companies of Southwestern Pennsylvania. This site also offers lists of coal mines by county.
Mines and Company Towns - IUP - Indiana University of Pennsylvania
WEBCoal mines, and the company towns that grew up around them, are part of the rich legacy of Pennsylvania's coal culture. Learn more about life in a company towns through the stories of several nearby company towns and mines.
PA Mining History - Pennsylvania DEP
WEBPA Mining History. Room-and-pillar mines have been active in Pennsylvania's bituminous coalfields since the late-1700s. Bituminous coal was first mined in Pennsylvania at "Coal Hill" (Mount Washington), just across the Monongahela River from the city of Pittsburgh.
How DEP’s Mining Program Brought Thousands of Old, Decaying Mine Maps …
WEBJul 24, 2020 · Pennsylvania has a long and rich coal mining history dating back to the 1700s. Anthracite, or hard coal, was mined in the eastern part of the state as early as 1775, while bituminous, or soft coal, was mined in Western …
ArcGIS Web Application
WEBExplore interactive maps of active underground bituminous coal mining applications in Pennsylvania with ArcGIS Web Application.