Introduction to a History of Ironmaking and Coal Mining in Pennsylvania (Classic Reprint): Contributed to the Final Report of the Pennsylvania Board ... of Centennial Managers (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Explore the rise of Pennsylvania’s iron and coal industries, told through history, data, and regional stories. This edition presents a broad overview of how anthracite and bituminous coal shaped industry, transportation, and daily life, from early furnace work to statewide production statistics.

The book compiles with clear context the development of railroads and canals for coal; notes on major regions, mines, and furnaces; and the people who built and operated Pennsylvania’s ironworks. It combines narrative snippets with numerical tables to illuminate growth, technology, and economic impact across the state.

• Understand how transportation networks and costs influenced coal and iron output.


• See the geographic spread of furnaces, forges, and mining regions in counties like Westmoreland, Cambria, and Somerset.


• Learn key milestones in early domestic use of anthracite and the rise of regional industries.


• Compare 1870, 1874, and 1875 coal production figures and what they reveal about statewide trends.

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