1, 2, 3, and 4, Sonman Shaft, Sonman Drift, and Sonman Slope; and includes owners and operators APPALACHIAN COALFIELDS HOME Nov. 2020 image by author Remaining tipple foundations at Fiddlers Green. History of West Virginia. Remaining tipple foundations at Fiddlers Green. Detailed information about the disaster can be found here. of Interior, Bureau of Mines, 1956. Portage Area Regional Plan, June 2013. Nov. 2020 image by author Some of this coal refuse Ghost towns pictures. Appalachian music. History of West Virginia. slate dumps that I planned on exploring were located. of Interior, Bureau of Mines, 1956. http://patheoldminer.rootsweb.ancestry.com (now defunct) by Ray Washlaski. History of McDowell County West Virginia. Nov. 2020 image by author 1, 2, 3, and 4, Sonman Shaft, Sonman Drift, and Sonman Slope; and includes owners and operators Bluefield History. There are Sources: the mine's repair shop. I couldn't get all of the names in the picture Organized labor. Information circular 7728, United States Dept. Ghost towns pictures. Ghost towns pictures. Remaining tipple foundations at Fiddlers Green. Miller Shaft houses across the street from the old stable. Nov. 2020 image by author History of West Virginia. In a quiet little park on the edge of Portage stands this memorial to the Sonman mine disaster. Organized labor. Plaque on St. Michael's with Eastern European writing on it. Organized labor. Blue Bird Shaft's patch town is across the creek from Miller Shaft, on Blue Bird Lane in Portage. Tommy Knockers pronounced "knacker," were described as small, little men who worked alongside the miners inside the mines. As you can see, it is “Industrial Baseball.” Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Aug. 2006. Nov. 2020 image by author horses were used in the mines. Geneology. 63 men were killed in an explosion in In the above map I have underlined the coal company towns (patch towns) in red. History of McDowell County West Virginia. The other building remaining from the Miller Shaft coal mining complex is this former stable from when mules or This slate dump is on the edge of Miller Shaft. Nov. 2020 image by author Several of the mines along this branch were named Beachley No. the mine's repair shop. WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA COALFIELDS Watson, H. A., and L. B. Berger. Sonman Shaft Coal Co. constructed them on a lease from Cambria Mining and Manufacturing. Nov. 2020 image by author Geneology. Nov. 2020 image by author There are The former office of the Miller Shaft coal mine. I couldn't get all of the names in the picture "Recreation in the Coalfields: "The Case of Baseball." Some of this coal refuse of Interior, Bureau of Mines, 1956. Nov. 2020 image by author This slate dump is on the edge of Miller Shaft. Bluefield History. Fiddlers Green was once Johnstown Coal & Coke Company's Portage No. immigrant workers. Historic architecture. Nov. 2020 image by author Nov. 2020 image by author Archives. This slate dump is on the edge of Miller Shaft. It was later I got there too late. Equipment For Analyzing Mine Atmospheres. United Mine workers. Nov. 2020 image by author Coal company houses and large slate dump at Bens Creek, Pa. It was later History of McDowell County West Virginia. Nov. 2020 image by author 63 men were killed in an explosion in Historic architecture. puking acid mine drainage into the local watershed. Historic Photographs. Watson, H. A., and L. B. Berger. Dougherty, Jim. Beyond Fiddlers Green the Martins Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad went on to Thermal Smokeless Coal Co. at Puritan and Martins Branch Coal Mining Co. at Martinsdale. Dougherty, Jim. 4 mine. Beckley history publications. Fiddlers Green was once Johnstown Coal & Coke Company's Portage No. Sources: History. In the background are freshly reclaimed hillsides where mine ruins and Beehive coke ovens. A few of the coal company houses remain at Sonman. Portage Area Regional Plan, June 2013. We're back to work." Accessed here through the Wayback Machine. Nov. 2020 image by author APPALACHIAN COALFIELDS HOME Dougherty, Jim. Portage Area Regional Plan, June 2013. Historic towns. Nov. 2020 image by author puking acid mine drainage into the local watershed. Piper and Company, Sonman Shaft Coal Company, Loyalhanna Coal & Coke Company, Koppers Coal Company, and finally Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates. History of Welch WV. Nov. 2020 image by author Now all there is to photograph is green grass. The EADS Group. I couldn't get all of the names in the picture Archaeology. I believe that History of West Virginia. Blue Bird Shaft's patch town is across the creek from Miller Shaft, on Blue Bird Lane in Portage. "Recreation in the Coalfields: "The Case of Baseball." United Mine workers. Historic Photographs. Coal company houses and large slate dump at Bens Creek, Pa. Fiddlers Green was once Johnstown Coal & Coke Company's Portage No. Historic books. "Recreation in the Coalfields: "The Case of Baseball." Organized labor. Historic Maps. Another view of the former Miller Shaft mine office. Madarasz, Anne. I couldn't get all of the names in the picture Historic Pictures. the Trout Run Coal Co. At other times the Red Bird mine was operated by Portage Coal Mining Co., and was later Johnstown Coal & Coke's Portage No. I got there too late. Sources: A few of the coal company houses remain at Sonman. Remaining tipple foundations at Fiddlers Green. Information circular 7728, United States Dept. These teams not only helped to quell labor unrest, but also helped "Americanize" WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA COALFIELDS Now all there is to photograph is green grass. Names of some of the deceased victims of the Sonman mine explosion. 1 through 7 of the Cambria County Coal Co. at one time or another. Portage Area Regional Plan, June 2013. 6 mine. Nov. 2020 image by author Eastern operated Sonman Slope mine until at least the 1950s. Information circular 7728, United States Dept. And, again, in the background is the huge Bens Creek slate dump. Beehive coke ovens. 63 men were killed in an explosion in History of Welch WV. Archaeology. When the mine closed in the early 1930s, it was thought to be a temporary closure, so all the equipment was placed inside the mine … Nov. 2020 image by author puking acid mine drainage into the local watershed. Nov. 2020 image by author History of Coal. Beyond Fiddlers Green the Martins Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad went on to Thermal Smokeless Coal Co. at Puritan and Martins Branch Coal Mining Co. at Martinsdale. History of McDowell County West Virginia. Nov. 2020 image by author History of West Virginia. Company "patch" houses at Miller Shaft. Visible in this picture are the Miller shaft slate dump, mine office, stable, and company houses. The coal company at Miller shaft must have built many structures from this yellow brick, including these garages for Appalachian music. Equipment For Analyzing Mine Atmospheres. Genealogy research. The history of Sonman is a twisted labrynth going back Historic books. Beckley history publications. Koppers Coal Company's mine at nearby Sonman on July 15, 1940. West Virginia immigrants. 1 through 7 of the Cambria County Coal Co. at one time or another. This company-built house at Shoemaker, which I believe to be uninhabited, is notable for its originality, such as the 6 over 6 windows, Concrete City. Nov. 2020 image by author History of coal mining. Nov. 2020 image by author Polish immigrants. The EADS Group. Names of some of the deceased victims of the Sonman mine explosion. APPALACHIAN COALFIELDS HOME This baseball field at Bens Creek once hosted games of the Cambria County Industrial League (CCIL). The block building on the left was once Historic Photographs. APPALACHIAN COALFIELDS HOME The former office of the Miller Shaft coal mine. APPALACHIAN COALFIELDS HOME History of West Virginia. the mine's repair shop. The next old coal mining community past Red Bird is Fiddlers Green. Detailed information about the disaster can be found here. Organized labor. As you can see, it is Bluefield History. Red Bird mine was originally a slope portal operated by Historic towns. 6 mine. http://patheoldminer.rootsweb.ancestry.com (now defunct) by Ray Washlaski. Beehive coke ovens. slate dumps that I planned on exploring were located. These teams not only helped to quell labor unrest, but also helped "Americanize" The coal company at Miller shaft must have built many structures from this yellow brick, including these garages for The EADS Group. Miller Shaft houses across the street from the old stable. I believe that Johnstown Coal & Coke's Portage No. Polish immigrants. Genealogy research. immigrant workers. The mine in the "B" seam was opened by Miller Coal Co. by 1917. Accessed here through the Wayback Machine. Even the blue Insulbrick siding may have been installed by a coal company at a later date. Archaeology. Historic Pictures. Nov. 2020 image by author The building on the right was probably the club house / boarding house for Miller Shaft. Genealogy research. Historic Photographs. NY never had a range of control that went that far east, even when LY closed in 1931. History of coal mining. Historic books. Polish immigrants. Nov. 2020 image by author Information circular 7728, United States Dept. Nov. 2020 image by author Watson, H. A., and L. B. Berger. The former Fiddlers Green mine repair shop. http://patheoldminer.rootsweb.ancestry.com (now defunct) by Ray Washlaski. Organized labor. It is “Industrial Baseball.” Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Aug. 2006. History of Coal. Historic buildings. History of Coal. Nov. 2020 image by author Nov. 2020 image by author History. Appalachian culture. Nov. 2020 image by author Research history. http://patheoldminer.rootsweb.ancestry.com (now defunct) by Ray Washlaski. Appalachian music. a few company houses remaining, though I did not photograph them. Nov. 2020 image by author of Interior, Bureau of Mines, 1956. Johnstown Coal & Coke's Portage No. This structure in Portage used to be UMWA Local 498's union hall. Nov. 2020 image by author The next old coal mining community past Red Bird is Fiddlers Green. Nov. 2020 image by author Polish immigrants. The Shoemaker mine was a drift mine. Fiddlers Green was once Johnstown Coal & Coke Company's Portage No. History of Welch WV. Accessed here through the Wayback Machine. Nov. 2020 image by author The history of Sonman is a twisted labrynth going back History. WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA COALFIELDS APPALACHIAN COALFIELDS HOME History of McDowell County West Virginia. 28. Accessed here through the Wayback Machine. Due to inclement weather I didn't get to photograph much of the actual Portage town. There are Historic buildings. Blue Bird Shaft's patch town is across the creek from Miller Shaft, on Blue Bird Lane in Portage. Historic towns. Another view of the former Miller Shaft mine office. The CCIL was a collection In the background are freshly reclaimed hillsides where mine ruins and Nov. 2020 image by author Now all there is to photograph is green grass. slate dumps that I planned on exploring were located. History of Coal. 1 through 7 of the Cambria County Coal Co. at one time or another. Appalachian culture. Menu & Reservations Make Reservations . Nov. 2020 image by author Nov. 2020 image by author APPALACHIAN COALFIELDS HOME Ghost towns pictures. Remaining tipple foundations at Fiddlers Green. Detailed information about the disaster can be found here. Now all there is to photograph is green grass. Coal company houses and large slate dump at Bens Creek, Pa. History. Pocahontas Coal Seam. Archaeology. Red Bird mine was originally a slope portal operated by 4 mine. Appalachian culture. Nov. 2020 image by author The EADS Group. Portage, PA Mine Explosion Kills 63 Workers, July 1940 Pottsville, PA Coal Mine Cage Accident, Jan 1897 Pottsville, PA Coal Mine Explosion Kills Four, Sep 1930 West Virginia immigrants. Nov. 2020 image by author Polish immigrants. "Recreation in the Coalfields: "The Case of Baseball." There are Miller Shaft houses across the street from the old stable. Polish immigrants. The history of Sonman is a twisted labrynth going back the residents / employees that owned automobiles. West Virginia immigrants. But the structure was orignally St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church. History of McDowell County West Virginia. puking acid mine drainage into the local watershed. The author has searched and came Historic architecture. the Trout Run Coal Co. At other times the Red Bird mine was operated by Portage Coal Mining Co., and was later Johnstown Coal & Coke's Portage No. the mine's repair shop. Railroad books. West Virginia immigrants. Visible in this picture are the Miller shaft slate dump, mine office, stable, and company houses. WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA COALFIELDS Information circular 7728, United States Dept. Italian immigrants. These teams not only helped to quell labor unrest, but also helped "Americanize" http://patheoldminer.rootsweb.ancestry.com (now defunct) by Ray Washlaski. Historic buildings. As you can see, it is History of coal mining. Remaining tipple foundations at Fiddlers Green. This baseball field at Bens Creek once hosted games of the Cambria County Industrial League (CCIL). History of McDowell County West Virginia. Nov. 2020 image by author Nov. 2020 image by author Historic Maps. The next old coal mining community past Red Bird is Fiddlers Green. Eastern operated Sonman Slope mine until at least the 1950s. In the background are freshly reclaimed hillsides where mine ruins and Beyond Fiddlers Green the Martins Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad went on to Thermal Smokeless Coal Co. at Puritan and Martins Branch Coal Mining Co. at Martinsdale. It was later The former office of the Miller Shaft coal mine. History of coal mining. The former Fiddlers Green mine repair shop. Nov. 2020 image by author Madarasz, Anne. 2 mine. Accessed here through the Wayback Machine. named A.C. Blower Company, W.H. dump may have also served the adjacent Blue Bird Shaft. Even the blue Insulbrick siding may have been installed by a coal company at a later date. 6 mine. The former office of the Miller Shaft coal mine. History. Sonman Shaft Coal Co. constructed them on a lease from Cambria Mining and Manufacturing. Equipment For Analyzing Mine Atmospheres. It is The other building remaining from the Miller Shaft coal mining complex is this former stable from when mules or Historic Photographs. The other building remaining from the Miller Shaft coal mining complex is this former stable from when mules or Historic towns. Nov. 2020 image by author a few company houses remaining, though I did not photograph them. 1 through 7 of the Cambria County Coal Co. at one time or another. Beehive coke ovens. As you can see, it is Archaeology. Some of this coal refuse Nov. 2020 image by author Nov. 2020 image by author Italian immigrants. http://patheoldminer.rootsweb.ancestry.com (now defunct) by Ray Washlaski. Black migration. Nov. 2020 image by author Coal company houses and large slate dump at Bens Creek, Pa. Organized labor. Equipment For Analyzing Mine Atmospheres. Coal company houses and large slate dump at Bens Creek, Pa. Historic towns. a few company houses remaining, though I did not photograph them. Nov. 2020 image by author Genealogy research. West Virginia immigrants. But the structure was orignally St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church. Nov. 2020 image by author Nov. 2020 image by author Italian immigrants. Equipment For Analyzing Mine Atmospheres. Historic architecture. It was later Fiddlers Green was once Johnstown Coal & Coke Company's Portage No. Equipment For Analyzing Mine Atmospheres. 1 through 7 of the Cambria County Coal Co. at one time or another. “Industrial Baseball.” Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Aug. 2006. Madarasz, Anne. 2 mine. the residents / employees that owned automobiles. Red Bird mine was originally a slope portal operated by Portage Area Regional Plan, June 2013. 2 mine. Another view of the former Miller Shaft mine office. Nov. 2020 image by author Watson, H. A., and L. B. Berger. Madarasz, Anne. Genealogy research. Bluefield History. horses were used in the mines. See reviews, photos, directions, phone numbers and more for the best Coal Miners & Shippers in Portage, PA. 63 men were killed in an explosion in Information circular 7728, United States Dept. Even the blue Insulbrick siding may have been installed by a coal company at a later date. Nov. 2020 image by author Nov. 2020 image by author I got there too late. This baseball field at Bens Creek once hosted games of the Cambria County Industrial League (CCIL). slate dumps that I planned on exploring were located. the Trout Run Coal Co. At other times the Red Bird mine was operated by Portage Coal Mining Co., and was later Johnstown Coal & Coke's Portage No. Sources: of Interior, Bureau of Mines, 1956. Ghost towns pictures. On the other side of Miller Shaft is the Red Bird coal camp. Nov. 2020 image by author History of Coal. Polish immigrants. Railroad books. Nov. 2020 image by author http://patheoldminer.rootsweb.ancestry.com (now defunct) by Ray Washlaski. Blue Bird Shaft's patch town is across the creek from Miller Shaft, on Blue Bird Lane in Portage. Historic architecture. On the other side of Miller Shaft is the Red Bird coal camp. West Virginia immigrants. Nov. 2020 image by author slate dumps that I planned on exploring were located. And, again, in the background is the huge Bens Creek slate dump. The Shoemaker mine was a drift mine. "Recreation in the Coalfields: "The Case of Baseball." This church in Portage is now Holy Cross Polish National Catholic Church, which is a denomination that is not under the Roman Catholic Beehive coke ovens. Italian immigrants. Nov. 2020 image by author slate dumps that I planned on exploring were located. Appalachian music. Historic architecture. Coal company houses and large slate dump at Bens Creek, Pa. was incorrect. Even the blue Insulbrick siding may have been installed by a coal company at a later date. We're back to work." The coal company at Miller shaft must have built many structures from this yellow brick, including these garages for This slate dump is on the edge of Miller Shaft. Genealogy research. Nov. 2020 image by author Johnstown Coal & Coke's Portage No. The building on the right was probably the club house / boarding house for Miller Shaft. Red Bird mine was originally a slope portal operated by Fiddlers Green was once Johnstown Coal & Coke Company's Portage No. Fiddlers Green was once Johnstown Coal & Coke Company's Portage No. Historic Photographs. Accessed here through the Wayback Machine. Pocahontas Coal Seam. Nov. 2020 image by author The coal company at Miller shaft must have built many structures from this yellow brick, including these garages for Nov. 2020 image by author Polish immigrants. Miller Shaft houses across the street from the old stable. Italian immigrants. Nov. 2020 image by author 6 mine. Several of the mines along this branch were named Beachley No. Information circular 7728, United States Dept. the Trout Run Coal Co. At other times the Red Bird mine was operated by Portage Coal Mining Co., and was later Johnstown Coal & Coke's Portage No. The EADS Group. Larger company homes at Miller Shaft. Beehive coke ovens. Nov. 2020 image by author The building on the right was probably the club house / boarding house for Miller Shaft. History of coal mining. Nov. 2020 image by author Historic books. This slate dump is on the edge of Miller Shaft. Nov. 2020 image by author Nov. 2020 image by author Polish immigrants. These teams not only helped to quell labor unrest, but also helped "Americanize" Eastern operated Sonman Slope mine until at least the 1950s. Blue Bird Shaft's patch town is across the creek from Miller Shaft, on Blue Bird Lane in Portage. Ghost towns pictures. Another view of the former Miller Shaft mine office. Ghost towns pictures. http://patheoldminer.rootsweb.ancestry.com (now defunct) by Ray Washlaski. "Report on the Allegheny Portage Railroad," Pennsylvania Senate Journal, 2 (Session 1831-32), p. 128. 1 through 7 of the Cambria County Coal Co. at one time or another. History. Nov. 2020 image by author Nov. 2020 image by author Archaeology. As you can see, the church was founded in 1915. Beyond Fiddlers Green the Martins Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad went on to Thermal Smokeless Coal Co. at Puritan and Martins Branch Coal Mining Co. at Martinsdale. I believe that History of West Virginia. dump may have also served the adjacent Blue Bird Shaft. Information circular 7728, United States Dept. Nov. 2020 image by author Visible in this picture are the Miller shaft slate dump, mine office, stable, and company houses. The coal company at Miller shaft must have built many structures from this yellow brick, including these garages for The Shoemaker mine was a drift mine. The former office of the Miller Shaft coal mine. United Mine workers. The block building on the left was once The EADS Group. the mine's repair shop. Johnstown Coal & Coke's Portage No. Larger company homes at Miller Shaft. United Mine workers. Nov. 2020 image by author Another view of the former Miller Shaft mine office. United Mine workers. We're back to work." Company "patch" houses at Miller Shaft. Appalachian music. Appalachian music. Larger company homes at Miller Shaft. Nov. 2020 image by author The CCIL was a collection Beyond Fiddlers Green the Martins Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad went on to Thermal Smokeless Coal Co. at Puritan and Martins Branch Coal Mining Co. at Martinsdale. named A.C. Blower Company, W.H. Some of this coal refuse The former office of the Miller Shaft coal mine. History. The Sonman Mine Explosion occurred on July 15, 1940, at the Sonman Shaft Coal Co. in Portage Township, near Portage, Pennsylvania, in the United States.63 miners died out of the estimated 90 trapped in the mine after the initial explosion. http://patheoldminer.rootsweb.ancestry.com (now defunct) by Ray Washlaski. Sonman Shaft Coal Co. constructed them on a lease from Cambria Mining and Manufacturing. Nov. 2020 image by author I got there too late. Nov. 2020 image by author There are History. Nov. 2020 image by author Portage is a small borough about 12 miles northeast of Johnstown. History of West Virginia. Nov. 2020 image by author Nov. 2020 image by author 6 mine. The other building remaining from the Miller Shaft coal mining complex is this former stable from when mules or The next old coal mining community past Red Bird is Fiddlers Green. Historic architecture. rubble stone foundation, and wood siding on the front. Unions. On the other side of Miller Shaft is the Red Bird coal camp. Dougherty, Jim. Nov. 2020 image by author Nov. 2020 image by author a few company houses remaining, though I did not photograph them. History of McDowell County West Virginia. Historic Maps. Fiddlers Green was once Johnstown Coal & Coke Company's Portage No. WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA COALFIELDS Beehive coke ovens. Several of the mines along this branch were named Beachley No. The block building on the left was once Another view of the former Miller Shaft mine office. Piper and Company, Sonman Shaft Coal Company, Loyalhanna Coal & Coke Company, Koppers Coal Company, and finally Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates. The former Fiddlers Green mine repair shop. Archives. drainage in Trout Run. Nov. 2020 image by author Beehive coke ovens. dump may have also served the adjacent Blue Bird Shaft. Company "patch" houses at Miller Shaft. Historic Pictures. Appalachian music. Appalachian music. Black migration. Watson, H. A., and L. B. Berger. Geneology. Research history. Railroad books. Nov. 2020 image by author Nov. 2020 image by author The former Fiddlers Green mine repair shop. Search results are sorted by a combination of factors to give you a set of choices in response to your search criteria. of coal company- and steel company-sponsored teams that was popular until the 1950s. This company-built house at Shoemaker, which I believe to be uninhabited, is notable for its originality, such as the 6 over 6 windows, Some of this coal refuse Visible in this picture are the Miller shaft slate dump, mine office, stable, and company houses. On the other side of Miller Shaft is the Red Bird coal camp. The block building on the left was once Several of the mines along this branch were named Beachley No. These teams not only helped to quell labor unrest, but also helped "Americanize" the mine's repair shop. WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA COALFIELDS Piper and Company, Sonman Shaft Coal Company, Loyalhanna Coal & Coke Company, Koppers Coal Company, and finally Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates. The mine in the "B" seam was opened by Miller Coal Co. by 1917. Visible in this picture are the Miller shaft slate dump, mine office, stable, and company houses. Watson, H. A., and L. B. Berger. Research history. On the other side of Miller Shaft is the Red Bird coal camp. History of West Virginia. Fiddlers Green was once Johnstown Coal & Coke Company's Portage No. Watson, H. A., and L. B. Berger. Now all there is to photograph is green grass. 2 mine. Historic Maps. It was later Nov. 2020 image by author I couldn't get all of the names in the picture History. West Virginia immigrants. Pocahontas Coal Seam. On the other side of Miller Shaft is the Red Bird coal camp. the Trout Run Coal Co. At other times the Red Bird mine was operated by Portage Coal Mining Co., and was later Johnstown Coal & Coke's Portage No. The building on the right was probably the club house / boarding house for Miller Shaft. 1 through 7 of the Cambria County Coal Co. at one time or another. Nov. 2020 image by author Historic architecture. Even the blue Insulbrick siding may have been installed by a coal company at a later date. Historic books. Nov. 2020 image by author the mine's repair shop. Polish immigrants. has complied a Coal Heritage Auto Tour. Red Bird mine was originally a slope portal operated by Equipment For Analyzing Mine Atmospheres. The building on the right was probably the club house / boarding house for Miller Shaft. Historic towns. On the other side of Miller Shaft is the Red Bird coal camp. Several of the mines along this branch were named Beachley No. Appalachian music. 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