Illustration of the coal mines at Bear Gap, Wiconisco Township, PA | 1862

The mining operations at Bear Gap during the Civil War Wiconisco Township Pennsylvania 1862

This 1862 illustration captures the coal mines at Bear Gap during the Civil War, showing how industry, railroads, and labor shaped northern Dauphin County at a pivotal moment. For me, it brings a familiar landscape back to life as it once was. Read the full story.