In May 1927, Henry Keiser described the Coal Region towns where he grew up as they looked in the 1850s.
Henry Keiser’s ‘reminisicences’ of Lykens and Wiconisco before the Civil War
An early historian’s description of Lykens and Wiconisco at conclusion of Civil War
Richard Nolen helped build the mining communities of northern Dauphin County. In 1865, he described how much they had changed.
As Confederates invaded Pennsylvania in 1863, the coal mines of northern Dauphin County were in chaos
When the Army of Northern Virginia invaded Pennsylvania in June 1863, the coal mines of the Keystone State were left vulnerable.
“Pleasant excursion” – A ride on the Lykens Valley Railroad in 1833
Explore a rare 1833 account of riding Pennsylvania's Lykens Valley Railroad, one of the state's earliest railways. Discover how this horse-drawn line connected Bear Gap coal mines to Millersburg, spurring growth in the Coal Region and shaping Pennsylvania's industrial history. Dive into this snapshot of 19th-century railroad innovation. Read the full story.
“Operations at Williamstown” – Story details the completion of the breaker at Williamstown Colliery in 1865
The Upper Dauphin Register describes the new town being constructed in Williams Valley in a September 1865 edition.