Christopher DellaMea Exhibit
"Interpreting Coal Mining History in The Northern Appalachian Landscape"
On Exhibit at Windber Coal Heritage Center
Through June 2011
Our very own Windber Coal Heritage Center (WCHC) is proud to present this fine collection of 25 high-resolution photographs of coal company patch towns in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia. Christopher Dellamea’s photo exhibit premiered in 2009 at the Coal and Coke Heritage Center in Uniontown and will be on display at WCHC through June 2011.
Chris DellaMea has been photographing more than 400 Appalachian coal company towns for over a decade. Chris, a graduate of Marshall University, has also put together a collection of maps, historical images, and other mining tidbits on his website, www.coalcampusa.com.
For more information on the subject of coal patches and coal camps in our region, see Dan Hopey's excellent 2005 article on Chris DellaMea's work from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
The Local Geologic Corridors of Coal Reserves Surrounding Windber
PITTSBURGH COALFIELD
Lincoln Hill, Palanka, Cokeburg, Ellsworth, Van Voorhis, Hazel Kirk, Hendersonville, Muse, Westland, Blaine, Montour No. 10, Essen, Manifold, Montour No. 4, Montour No. 2, Pgh. Terminal Mine No. 3, Horning, Curry, Coverdale, Francis, Cherry Valley, Morris Mine, Moon Run, Imperial, Montour No. 9, Victory, Smithdale, Jacob's Creek, Arnold City, Reduction, Van Meter, Belle Vernon coke ovens, plus Mathies and Maple Creek mines.
IRWIN GAS COALFIELD
Slickville, Trees Mills, Scab Hill, Edna No. 2, Edna No. 1, Herminie No. 1, Herminie No. 2, Darragh, Yukon
WESTMORELAND COALFIELD
Haydenville, Carbon, Bovard, Luxor, Forbes Road, Hannahstown, Crabtree, Wilpen
INDIAN CREEK COALFIELD
Melcroft, Indian Head
WINDBER COALFIELD
Jenners, Boswell, Acosta, Jerome, Hollsopple, Eureka No. 40, Maple Ridge, Cairnbrook, St. Michael, Wilmore, Ehrenfeld, Beaverdale, Baker-Whitely, Blough
BLACK LICK COALFIELD
Lucerne, Coy, Waterman, Luciusboro, Vintondale, Heilwood, Mentcle, Colver, Nanty Glo,
Revloc
SHAWMUT COALFIELD
Elbon, Brandy Camp, Toby, Coal Hollow, Dagus Mines
BROAD TOP COALFIELD
Riddlesburg, Woodvale, Robertsdale
BENNETT BRANCH COALFIELD
Byrndale, Tyler
PUNXSUTAWNEY COALFIELD
Adrain, Rossiter, Cascade mine
LIGONIER COALFIELD
Wilpen, Fort Palmer
FREEPORT COALFIELD
SNOWSHOE COALFIELD
MEYERSDALE COALFIELD
CLEARFIELD COALFIELD
MOUNTAIN COALFIELD
PANHANDLE COALFIELD
Materials courtesy of Chris Dellamea of www.coalcampusa.com.
Please visit www.coalcampusa.com for a comprehensive list of all coalfields, maps, and further resources.
