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1835: Description of Short Mountain Colliery 1835: From Poulaon’s American Daily Advertiser. LYKENS VALLEY COAL MINES. In my late excursion through the country, bordering on the Susquehanna river, I visited Lykens Valley, in Dauphin [...] More Info
Short Mountain Colliery: Timeline 1900-1929 1900: Placed set of rolls in Breaker to break down broken and egg coal. Purchased Blake slush pump, 12” x 8” x 17.” Trestle 40 feet high and 120 feet […] More Info
History of Education in Pennsylvania: 1776-1937 o 1776: First Pennsylvania Constitution called for the state legislature to establish at least one school in every county, but this was never enacted or enforced. o 1790: “Poor Laws” […] More Info
Short Mountain Colliery: Timeline 1825-1899 From Guy and Mary Scheib, Transcribed by Jake Wynn Short Mountain Colliery: Events Which Increased or Decreased Production (1825-1899) 1825: Anthracite coal first discovered in this vicinity by [...] More Info