LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — A new way of seeing the history of anthracite coal mining brought Pam Hummell of the Grove City Historical Society to the Lackawanna County Coal Mine Tour in Scranton.
Anthracite coal converted this region from agrarian to industrial. The discovery of hard coal — and the discovery by Jesse Fell of how to burn the stuff — spurred booms in the economy and population.
January is Anthracite Mining Heritage Month, which is specifically observed in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Founded by Professor Bob Wolensky, “AMHM celebrates anthracite coal, its role in the ...
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SCRANTON, Pa. — Museums, educational institutions, and other organizations observe Anthracite Mining Heritage Month each January in Lackawanna County. Earlier Sunday afternoon, experts gathered ...
A Boone County coal mine had a long history of safety and environmental violations leading up to a miner death there last ...