Exploring Eckley Miners’ Village | Coal Region History

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Jake Wynn - Public Historian at Eckley Miners' Village in Eckley Pennsylvania Coal Region history

Explore Eckley Miners’ Village in Luzerne County We stepped back in time at this preserved 1850s patch town - the filming site of "The Molly Maguires" – and learned more about patch towns in the Coal Region. Read the full story of our visit and how you can plan your own trip.

“Life in the Coal Villages” | 1888

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Explore the grim reality of life in 1888 Coal Region patch towns in this Harper’s Weekly feature. From squalid homes and grueling labor to poverty and hazards in Pennsylvania’s anthracite villages, uncover the struggles endured by immigrant miners and their families amid coal dust, mine disasters, and limited opportunities. Read the Full Story.