OLD FORGE COAL MINE
OLD FORGE, PA
Old Forge Coal Mine is located in Old Forge, Pennsylvania. The mine was opened in 1858 and was operated by the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad until it closed in 1972. It was known for producing high-quality anthracite coal.
The mine was a vertical shaft mine, with the main shaft reaching a depth of 1,200 feet. The mine had a network of tunnels that extended for miles underground. The coal was extracted using underground mining methods, with miners using hand tools to cut the coal from the seam.
The mine was known for its safety record, with no major accidents reported during its operation. It also played a significant role in the development of the local community, with many families relying on the mine for their livelihood.
Today, the mine is no longer in operation and has been converted into a tourist attraction. Visitors can take a guided tour of the mine and learn about the history of coal mining in the region. The mine is also home to a museum that features exhibits on the history of coal mining and the local community.
OLD FORGE COAL MINE is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in OLD FORGE PA. US MID #8404201448
The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania).
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OLD FORGE COAL MINE
1214 LORI LANE
OLD FORGE
PA
18518-1122
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OLD FORGE COAL MINE Information
| MID # | 8404201448 |
| Name | OLD FORGE COAL MINE |
| Alternate Name | |
| Classification | Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mid-Atlantic |
| Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 263567060 |
| NTEECC | A80 |
| Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) | 201312 |
| INCOME | 0 |
| REVENUE | 0 |
| LAT/LONG | 41.380853, -75.744777 |
| CODES | FIPS State Code: 42 FIPS County Code: 069 US Census Tract: 112600 US Census Block: 4038 |