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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