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The Shoal Creek Mine was developed in 1994 and acquired by Peabody in 2018. The Shoal Creek Mine, like the other mines in the area, uses the longwall system to mine the high quality coal from the Blue Creek coal seam. Longwall machines shear coal across more than a 1,000-foot-long face, producing thousands of tons of coal a shift.
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The situation in Alabama atop the Oak Grove Mine "has become a wake-up call" across Appalachian communities that sit atop coal mines, reminding residents and coal companies alike about some of ...
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For more than 500 days, coal miners in rural Alabama have been on strike. Around 900 workers walked off the job in April 2021, and they haven't been back since.
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Chronicles the history of a community built on coal In 1883 two entrepreneurs—Truman Aldrich, a New York engineer, and Cornelius Cadle, a former Union Army officer—created the Cahaba Coal Mining Company and built a railroad eight miles into the wilderness of northern Bibb County to tap thick veins of coal deep underground.
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Alabama coal mining, Alabama mining, Birmingham Alabama. ALABAMA MINES. The discovery of coal along Alabama's rivers can be traced back to 1815, when several veterans of the Battle of New Orleans made their way into present-day central Alabama. In the 1820s, Levi Reid and James Grindle settled at the Locust Fork of the Warrior River, …
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History. Lakeview Cemetery Entrance The present-day town of Mulga began its existence as a private housing alternative to a nearby company town, also known as Mulga, built by the Birmingham Coal and Iron Company around the Mulga Mine. Mulga was first recognized as a distinct community in 1907, with the establishment of a post …
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The surrounding towns were mining coal—and coal was king. Money flowed like water through a garden hose and folks were buying cars, homes, and were riding in taxis. We had a J.C. Penney and a Sears and Roebuck clothing store. ... The Alabama Central Railroad was a very vital part of the economy of Jasper. There are a …
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The Cahaba coal field was surveyed by Joseph Squire in 1890, with a revised map published in 1905 in partnership with the Geological Survey of Alabama. This …
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Coal mining operations enjoyed high demand and constant work during World War I and World War II. The introduction of improved mechanization made surface mining a more profitable undertaking than underground …
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Welcome to your free, online resource on Alabama history, culture, geography, and natural environment. This site offers articles on Alabama's people, events, sports, art, literature, industry, government, plant and animal life, agriculture, recreation, and so much more. ... Coal Mining . Geology of Alabama . Related Media. Gold Panning in ...
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The Pratt Consolidated Coal Company was created in 1904 by combining the Pratt Coal Company, Nunley Ridge Coal Company, Ivy Coal and Iron Company, Gamble Mines Company, Townley Mining Company, and Tracy City mines. The company's holdings consisted of fifty-four mines and 85,000 acres of land in Alabama and Tennessee.
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Chronicles the history of a community built on coal In 1883 two entrepreneurs—Truman Aldrich, a New York engineer, and Cornelius Cadle, a former Union Army officer—created the Cahaba Coal Mining Company and built a railroad eight miles into the wilderness of northern Bibb County to tap thick veins of coal deep underground. …
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The United Mine Workers of America, the union at the center of the purported longest strike in Alabama's history, asked Warrior Met Coal to allow the miners to return to work at the company's ...
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The Alabama Mining Museum is located in Dora, Walker County, in a former high school gymnasium.The museum was founded to interpret the legacy of coal mining in Alabama during the years of 1890 and 1940 and features displays of memorabilia and equipment related to the area's mining history from 1890 to 1940 as well as a collection of items …
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Brookside's Unique History "Brookside, Alabama, a quiet mining town in western Jefferson County, developed from the efforts of Sloss-Sheffield Iron and Steel Company to produce its own coal for use in the blast furnaces …
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See 1900s trains and mining cars. Focusing on the total concept of coal mining in Alabama from 1890 to 1940. In 1984 the Alabama Mining Museum was designated by the Alabama State Senate as "The Official State Coal Mining Museum of Alabama." Hours: Tues.- Sat. 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Free admission.
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Russell L. & Lyn Wood Mining History Archive, Arthur Lakes Library, Colorado School of Mines Years covered: 1891, 1895-1902, 1905-07, 1909-50. ... Web1 Alabama Coal Mine Fatalities Database (1900-1938). Birmingham Public Library, AL [website]. Web2 ia, AL Mine Explosion, Feb 1905. Alabama Disasters: Tragic Accidents & Deaths.
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Rothstein is recognized as one of America's premier photojournalists. His career spanned five decades. He worked for the the Farm Security Administration (FSA) in 1937.. The incentive for his February 1937 assignment came from the interest generated by congressional consideration of farm tenant legislation sponsored in the Senate by John …
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Experiencing both boom and bust, the coal-mining industry has played an huge role in Alabama's economy. During the 1840s, entrepreneurs discovered four large coal fields and soon vastly expanded the state's …
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This and their dedication to sharing the rich history of the mining industry in Alabama creates an experience that educates visitors and leaves them with an appreciation for the region's heritage and the individuals who shaped it. ... A visit to the Alabama Mining Museum offers a unique opportunity to delve into the coal mining …
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"Blocton" is a beautiful, 8 1/2" x 11" cloth bound book with 240 photographs, most previously unpublished. The saga begins with two entrepreneurs, Truman Aldrich and Cornelius Cadle, who created the Cahaba Coal Mining Company and pushed a railroad eight miles into the wilderness of Bibb County, Alabama to tap thick veins of coal deep …
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The Alabama Mining Museum in Dora, Walker County, is a local history and mining industry museum. The goal of the Alabama Mining Museum is to preserve the legacy of coal mining in Alabama's history during the years of 1890 and 1940, when coal mining flourished in the state. In 1984, the Alabama State Senate designated […]
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The mineral railroad came out to Mary Jane Weathers Williamson Payne and Joseph Payne's land. A coal mine that was opened by the Fort Payne Coal and Iron Company was named Payne Mines. It is believed that the village beside the mine, Lookout Village, was constructed on or very near the property the Paynes sold to the company.
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A 'Gassy' Alabama Coal Mine Was Expanding Under a Family's Home. After an Explosion, Two Were Left Critically Injured Oak Grove Mine has a long history of safety violations. In 2006, federal ...
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Alabama coal miners have spent 20 months on strike The miners have survived more than 600 days on the picket line, thanks to widespread support and anger at their employer, Warrior Met Coal. Even ...
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Striking union coal miners attend a rally at the local union hall on August 31, 2022 in Brookwood, Alabama. The United Mine Workers of America has been on strike against the Warrior Met Coal ...
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As an Alabama mine has slowly approached the coal seam under her home, Riley's anxiety has sometimes gotten the best of her. In late April, after a mine representative visited her home, the 90 ...
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The goal of the Alabama Mining Museum is to preserve the legacy of coal mining in Alabama's history during the years of 1890 and 1940, when coal mining …
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Hard dangerous work is a part of Mr. Wright's extended family history and that of many people living in this industrial and mining belt of north central Alabama. Next to the coal mine where Mr ...
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Brookside's Unique History "Brookside, Alabama, a quiet mining town in western Jefferson County, developed from the efforts of Sloss-Sheffield Iron and Steel Company to produce its own coal for use in the blast furnaces located in Birmingham. ... an explosion in the spring of 1911 at the Banner Coal Mine owned by the Pratt Consolidated Coal ...
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