Carbon County Mines -- Port Carbon
There are several coal mines contiguous to it; one owned by Michael McDormut, worked by Charles Ellett, with a slope six hundred feet deep, and two stationary engines; one immediately above Port Carbon, on the North American company lands, worked by Mr. Chillas. This mine was set on fire some twelve years ago, and burned for some time; but has been again re-opened, and now successfully worked under the superintendence of Mr. Hodgkiss. It has a drift of three hundred and fifty yards in length.
~ History of Carbon County Pennsylvania, 1845, Page 294
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