The Coal Region has shaped American history.
Discover the events, disasters, trials, conflicts, and movements that shaped the history of Pennsylvania’s anthracite coal fields.
Discovery of Anthracite
In the late 18th century, anthracite coal was discovered in the valleys of Northeastern Pennsylvania (article coming soon).
In September 1869, one of the deadliest mining disasters in Pennsylvania took place at the Avondale Colliery in Luzerne County.
In the late 1870s, numerous “Molly Maguires” were tried and executed in the Coal Region in an anti-Irish, anti-labor effort by coal and railroad industrialists.
Lattimer Massacre
One of the deadliest labor massacres in American history took place near Hazleton, PA in September 1897. (Article coming soon).
1902 Coal Strike
In the summer of 1902, the United Mine Workers of America claimed a major victory for organized labor in the anthracite fields. (Article coming soon).
Major Historic Events in the Coal Region
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