Miners at Gaston Mine Plant

Identifier:

003359

Title:

Miners at Gaston Mine Plant

Date:

undated

Description:

'The Gaston Gas Coal Company, Gaston Mine Plant. Located one half mile South of Hunsaker Bridge on West Fork River. Owned by James Otis Watson and successor to American Coal Company's mining plant, built in 1852 at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot. This mine founded in 1875, closed in 1925. Picture shows 15 drop-bottom railroad cars called 'Hoppers.' These cars average 55 ton coal carrying capacity.'

Subjects:

Coal Mines and Mining--Preparation Plant Exteriors., Freight cars--West Virginia., Coal miners--West Virginia.

Corporate Names:

Gaston Gas Coal Company.

Acquisition Source:

Marion County Historical Society

Acquisition Method:

Acquired

Medium:

print

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView