Bituminous Coal Mines of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

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Armstrong County Pennsylvania
Coal Mines
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to the Bituminous Coal Mines of
Armstrong County,
Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

Index to the Coal Mines and Coal Companies which mined the Bituminous Coal seams of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

Compiled & Edited by Raymond A. Washlaski
by
Raymond A. Washlaski, Historian, Editor,
Ryan P. Washlaski, Technical Editor,

Updated Sept. 13, 2008

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[This listing of coal mines and coal companies has been researched and complied from various sources by Raymond A. Washlaski, Historian: newspaper articles, Pennsylvania Bureau of Mines Reports, county histories, township histories, Pennsylvania Geological Survey reports, topographical maps, personnal accounts of coal miners, etc., etc.]
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Walkchalk, East Franklin Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
See: Walkchalk Country Bank Mine, Walkchalk, East Franklin Twp., Armstrong Co., PA

Walkchalk Country Bank Mine (ca.1929- ? ), located at Walkchalk, East Franklin Twp., Armstong Co., PA
Owners: (ca.1926- ? ),

Walker Station, South Buffalo Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
[Located on the Pittsburg & Shaymut Railroad.]
See:

Wallwork Mining Company,
See: Mosgrove No. 3 Mine, at Mosgrove, Rayburn Twp., Armstrong Co., PA

Wattersonville, Washington Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
[Located along the Allegheny River.]
See:

Weskit, East Franklin Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
See:

West Kittanning Mine (ca.1926- ? ), located at Applewold, East Franklin Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
Owners: (ca.1926- ? ), West Kittanning Mining Company,

West Kittanning Mining Company,
See: West Kittanning Mine, at Applewold, East Franklin Twp., Armstrong Co., PA

West Leechburg Steel Company,
See: West Leechburg Steel Company No. 2 Mine, 3/4 mile north of Leechburg, Gilpin Twp., Armstrong Co., PA

West Leechburg Steel Company No. 2 Mine (ca.1926- ? ), located 3/4 mile north of Leechburg, Gilpin Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
Owners: (ca.1926- ? ), West Leechburg Steel Company,

West Mohawk Coal Company,
See: West Mohawk Mine, East Franklin Twp., Armstrong Co., PA

West Mohawk Mine (ca.1948- ? ), located in East Franklin Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
[Mined the Lower Kittanning coal seam.]
Owners: (ca.1948- ? ), West Mohawk Coal Company,

West Mosgrove, East Franklin Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
[Located on the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railroad.]
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West Penn Coal Mining Company, Philadelphia, PA
See: West Penn Mine, Apollo, Armstrong Co., PA

West Penn No. 1 Mine (ca.1906- ? ), located on the Pennsylvania Railroad, West Penn Division, at Apollo, Armstrong Co., PA
[A drift mine, mining the 4ft. thick Lower Kittanning "B" Coal Seam, a pick & shovel mine.]
[Trade name "West Penn No. 1."]
Owners: (ca.1906- ? ), West Penn Coal Mining Company, Philadelphia, PA
(ca.1910- ? ), West Penn Coal Mining Company, Philadelphia, PA

West Valley, Valley Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
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White Rock (Johnetta P.O.), Gilpin Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
[Located on the Allegheny Valley Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and on the Allegheny River.]
See: Johnetta Mine & Coke Works, Johnetta, Gilpin Twp., Armstrong Co., PA

White Rock Eddy, Allegheny Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
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Whitesburg, Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
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Wickboro, Rayburn Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
[Located on the Buffalo & Allegheny Valley Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad.]
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Widnoon, Madison Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
See: Widnoon Country Bank Mine, Widnoon, Madison Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
Widnoon Mine, 1 mile southeast of Lawsonham, Madison Twp., Armstrong Co., PA

Widnoon Coal Company, Lawsonham, PA
See: Widnoon Mine, 1 mile southeast of Lawsonham, Madison Twp., Armstrong Co., PA

Widnoon Coal Mining Company, Lawsonham, PA
See: Widnoon Mine, 1 mile southeast of Lawsonham, Madison Twp., Armstrong Co., PA

Widnoon Coal Mining Company, Reynoldsville, Jefferson Co., PA
See: Widnoon Mine, 1 mile southeast of Lawsonham, Madison Twp., Armstrong Co., PA

Widnoon Country Bank Mine (ca.1926- ? ), located 1 mile northwest of Widnoon, Madison Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
Owners: (ca.1926- ? ), ?

Widnoon Mine (ca.1905- ? ), located on the Low Grade Division of the Buffalo & Allegheny Valley Railroad, 1 mile southeast of Lawsonham, Widnoon, Madison Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
[A drift mine, mining the 4 to 5 ft. thick Kittanning Coal Seam, using mining machines.]
Owners: (ca.1905- ? ), Widnoon Coal Mining Company, Lawsonham, PA
(ca.1910- ? ), Widnoon Coal Mining Company, Reynoldsville, PA
(ca.1926- ? ), Widnoon Coal Company, Lawsonham, PA
Web sites on the Widnoon Mine, Widnoon, Madison Twp., Armstrong Co., PA:
Coal Miners Memorial Widnoon Mine, Widnoon, Madison Twp., Armstrong Co., PA

Willow Island Coal Company,
See: Willow Island Mine, on Redbank Creek west of Lawsonham, Madison Twp., Armstrong Co., PA

Willow Island Mine (ca.1926- ? ), located on the Low Grade Division of the Buffalo & Allegheny Valley Railroad, on Redbank Creek west of Lawsonham, Madison Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
Owners: (ca.1926- ? ), Willow Island Coal Company,

Woodbine Coal Company,
See: Haupt Mine, Kelly Station, Bethel Twp., Armstrong Co., PA

Wolfe Coal Company,
See: Wolfe Mine, 1/2 mile northwest of Ford City, North Buffalo Twp., Armstrong Co., PA

Wolfe Mine (ca.1926- ? ), located 1/2 mile northwest of Ford City, North Buffalo Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
Owners: (ca.1926- ? ), Wolfe Coal Company,

Worthington, West Franklin Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
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Wynkoop Country Bank Mine (ca.1926- ? ), located on Little Mudlick Creek, Redbank Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
Owners: (ca.1926- ? ),

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