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Mahanoy Valley

Trove of panoramic maps of Pennsylvania online via the State Archives

Posted on September 11, 2019September 10, 2019 by Jake Wynn

A recent comment on our blog pointed out an amazing resource made available by the Pennsylvania State Archives.

Posted in Coal Region, PennsylvaniaTagged Carbon County, Coal Region, Frackville, Girardville, Lackawanna County, Luzerne County, Mahanoy Valley, Map, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, Primary Source, Schuylkill County, Wyoming CountyLeave a comment

Violence in the Coal Region and the Molly Maguire conspiracy theory

Posted on July 9, 2019July 8, 2019 by Jake Wynn

An 1873 letter in the Boston Globe exhibits many signs of a Molly Maguire conspiracy theory in the Coal Region.

Posted in Coal Region, Schuylkill CountyTagged 1873, Ashland, Boston, Coal Region, Girardville, Letter, Mahanoy City, Mahanoy Plane, Mahanoy Valley, Molly Maguires, Newspaper, Schuylkill County, Shenandoah, Violence1 Comment

“The lonely valley was alive with workers” – The Mahanoy Valley in 1874

Posted on June 18, 2019June 10, 2019 by Jake Wynn

A newspaper correspondent gives a history of the mining industry in northern Schuylkill County.

Posted in Anthracite mining, Schuylkill CountyTagged 1874, anthracite, Coal, Coal Mining, Coal Region, Gilberton, Girardville, History, Mahanoy City, Mahanoy Plane, Mahanoy Valley, New York Times, Pennsylvania, Schuylkill County, Shenandoah1 Comment

“A reign of lawlessness” – A violent week in Schuylkill County in 1870

Posted on June 12, 2019June 11, 2019 by Jake Wynn

In April 1870, a widespread outbreak of violence across Schuylkill County shocked residents

Posted in Coal Region, Schuylkill CountyTagged 1870, Coal Region, Crime, Girardville, Letter, Mahanoy City, Mahanoy Valley, Molly Maguires, Philadelphia, Schuylkill County, Shenandoah, Violence1 Comment

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