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Lackawanna Iron and Coal Company

“The most populous and thrifty town in northern Pennsylvania” – Scranton in 1861

Posted on May 5, 2020May 5, 2020 by Jake Wynn

A profile of Scranton in 1861 describes a rapidly industrializing community on the eve of the Civil War.

Posted in Coal Region, ScrantonTagged 1861, anthracite, Civil War, Coal, Coal Region, Economy, Iron, Lackawanna County, Lackawanna Iron and Coal Company, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, Scranton2 Comments

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