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Maher Coal & Coke Company, Blairsville, PA
See: Maher Mine (Maher No. 4 Mine), near Leechburg, Armstrong Co., PA
       Thomas Maher No. 4 Mine, Armstrong Co., PA

Maher Mine
(Maher No. 4 Mine)
(Thomas Maher No. 4 Mine) (ca.1909-  ?  ), located on the Pennsylvania Railroad, near Leechburg, Armstrong Co., PA
[A drift mine, mining the 3 ft. 8in., thick Upper Freeport Coal Seam, using pick & shovel.]
Owners: (ca.1909-  ?  ), Maher Coal & Coke Company, Blairsville, PA
              (ca.1910-  ?  ), Maher Coal & Coke Company, Blairsville, PA
              (ca.1931-  ?  ), Maher Coal & Coke Company, Blairsville, PA

Mahoning, Pine Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
[Located on the Allegheny Riger and the Buffalo & Allegheny Valley Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad.]
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Mahoning Furnace, Mahoning Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
[Located on Mahoning Creek.  Mahoning Furnace of the location of the Mahoning Iron Furace.]
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Mahoning River Mining Company,
See: Thayerton Mine, at Thayerton, Mahoning Twp., Armstrong Co., PA

Majestic Coal Company, Ebensburg, PA
See: Majestic Mine, near Kittanning, Armstrong Co., PA

Majestic Coal Company, Kittanning, PA
See: Majestic Mine, near Kittanning, Armstrong Co., PA

Majestic Mine (ca.1904-  ?  ), located on the Buffalo & Allegheny Valley Railroad, near Kittanning, Gilpin Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
Owners: (ca.1904-  ?  ), Majestic Coal Company, Ebensburg, PA
              (ca.1905-  ?  ), Majestic Coal Company, Ebensburg, PA
              (ca.1907-  ?  ), Majestic Coal Company, Kittanning, PA
Web sites on the Majestic Mine, near Kittanniing, Gilpin Twp., Armstrong Co., PA:
    Coal Miners Memorial Majestic Mine, near Kittanning, Gilpin Twp., Armstrong Co., PA

Manor Heights, Manor Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
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Manorville, Manor Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
[Located on the Buffalo & Allegheny Valley Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad.]
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Margaret, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
[A coal company patch town in Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co., PA.]
[Located on the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railroad.]
[Margaret was named for Margaret Patterson Craig, wife of James Craig, General Manager of the Cowanshannock Coal & Coke Company.]
See: Margaret Mine, Margaret, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co., PA

Margaret Mine (ca.1920's-1931),  (1957-1977), located on the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railroad, at Margaret, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co., PA.
[Rochester & Pittsburg Coal Company, Indiana, PA reopened the Margaret No. 7 Mine in 1957 and operated it for 20 years, as a section of the mine-mouth development for Keystone Steam Electric Generating Station.]
Owners: (ca.1920's-1931), Cowanshannock Coal & Coke Company, Punxsutawney, PA
              (ca.1957-1977), Rochester & Pittsburg Coal Company, Indiana, PA
Web sites on the Margaret Mine, Margaret, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co., PA:
    Coal Miners Memorial Margaret Mine, Margaret, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co., PA

Margaret No. 7 Mine (ca.1920's-1931),  (1957-1977), located on the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railroad, at Margaret, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co., PA.
[Rochester & Pittsburg Coal Company, Indiana, PA reopened the Margaret No. 7 Mine in 1957 and operated it for 20 years, as a section of the mine-mouth development for Keystone Steam Electric Generating Station.]
Owners: (ca.1920's-1931), Cowanshannock Coal & Coke Company, Punxsutawney, PA
              (ca.1957-1977), Rochester & Pittsburg Coal Company, Indiana, PA
Web sites on the Margaret Mine, Margaret, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co., PA:
    Coal Miners Memorial Margaret Mines, Margaret, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co., PA

Margaret No. 11 Mine (ca.1920's-1931),  (1957-1977), located on the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railroad, at Margaret, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co., PA.
[Rochester & Pittsburg Coal Company, Indiana, PA reopened the Margaret No. 7 Mine in 1957 and operated it for 20 years, as a section of the mine-mouth development for Keystone Steam Electric Generating Station.]
Owners: (ca.1920's-1931), Cowanshannock Coal & Coke Company, Punxsutawney, PA
              (ca.1957-1977), Rochester & Pittsburg Coal Company, Indiana, PA
Web sites on the Margaret Mine, Margaret, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co., PA:
    Coal Miners Memorial Margaret Mines, Margaret, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co., PA

Markle Mine (ca.1926-  ?  ), located in northern Kittanning Borough, Armstrong Co., PA
Owners: (ca.1926-  ?  ), Consumers Coal Company,

Mateer, Burrell Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
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Mateer Coal Company,
See: Black Hollow Mine, Kiskiminetas Twp., Armstrong Co., PA

Maysville (Long Run P.O.), Kiskimimitas Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
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McCain, Manor Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
[Located on the Buffalo &  Allegheny Valley Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad.]
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McConnell Brothers Coal Company, Kittanning, PA
See: McConnell Mine, near Kittanning, Armstrong Co., PA

McConnell Mine (ca.1912-  ?  ), located on the B. & A. V. Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad, near Kittanning, Armstrong Co., PA
[McConnell Mine was listed as a new Mine ca.1912.]
Owners: (ca.1912-  ?  ), McConnell Brothers Coal Company, Kittanning, PA

McCrea, Armstrong Co., PA
[Iron ore was discovered in eastern Armstrong County in the 1850's. The Phoenix Furnace existed somewhere near Milton and the McCrea Furnace was in what is now McCrea, which these days is nothing more than an intersection.]
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McDonald Mine (ca.1917-  ?  ), located on the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh Railroad, near Cowansville, East Franklin Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
Owners: (ca.1917-  ?  ), Armstrong Fuel Company, Cowansville, PA
Web sites on the McDonald Mine, near Cowansville, East Franklin Twp., Armstrong Co., PA:
    Coal Miners Memorial McDonald Mine, Cowansville, East Franklin Twp., Armstrong Co., PA

McGregor, Redbank Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
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McGregor Coal Company,
See: McGregor No. 1 Mine, 1 mile northwest of Timblin, Jefferson Co., McGregor, Redbank Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
       McGregor No. 2 Mine, 1 mile west of Timblin, Jefferson Co., on Pine Creek, McGregor, Redbank Twp., Armstrong Co., PA

McGregor No. 1 Mine (ca.1926-  ?  ), located 1 mile northwest of Timblin, Jefferson Co., McGregor, Redbank Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
Owners: (ca.1926-  ?  ), McGregor Coal Company,

McGregor No. 2 Mine (ca.1926-  ?  ), located on Pine Creek, 1 mile west of Timblin, Jefferson Co. McGregor, Redbank Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
Owners: (ca.1926-  ?  ), McGregor Coal Company,
              (ca.1931-  ?  ), James Coal Mining Company,

McHaddon, North Buffalo Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
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McKelvy-McFadden Coal Company,
See: McKelvy Mine, on Garrett Run, 1 1/2 miles east of mouth, Garrett Run, Manor Twp., Armstrong Co., PA

McKelvy Mine (ca.1926-  ?  ), located on Garrett Run, 1 1/2 miles east of mouth, Garrett Run, Manor Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
Owners: (ca.1926-  ?  ), McKelvy-McFadden Coal Company,

McNees, Kittanning Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
[Located on Mill Run, branch of Cowanshannock Creek.]
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McNees-Reese Coal Company,
See: McNees Mine, 1/4 mile northeast of Kittanning Station, Manor Twp., Armstrong Co., PA

McNees & Painter Mine (ca.1906-  ?  ), located at Kittanning, Armstrong Co., PA
[Coal mined for use by the Kittanning Clay Company.]
Owners: (ca.1906-  ?  ), Kittanning Clay Manufacturing Company, Kittanning, PA

McNees Mine (ca.1926-  ?  ), located 1/4 mile northeast of Kittanning Station, Manor Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
Owners: (ca.1926-  ?  ), McNees-Reese Coal Company,
              (ca.1931-  ?  ), McNees-Reese Coal Company,

McVille, South Buffalo Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
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McWilliams, Redbank Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
[McWilliams contained saw mill, a grist mill, a distillery, a store, a boatyard, a black smith shop and a dozen houses. McWilliams, once known as Charleston, was about the same. The industries were going well in 1873, but one hundred years later there is little there.
See: Charleston, Redbank Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
       Charleston No. 2 Mine, McWilliams, Redbank Twp., Armstrong Co., PA

McWilliams Station, Redbank Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
See: Charleston No. 1 Mine, 1/2 mile north of McWilliams Station on the Pittsburgh and Shawmut Railroad, Redbank Twp., Armstrong Co., PA

Melrose Coal Mining Company, Phillipston, PA
See: Melrose Mine, 1/3 mile north of Cowanshannock Station,  Rayburn Twp., Armstrong Co., PA

Melrose Mine (ca.1905-  ?  ), located on the Buffalo & Allegheny Valley Railroad, 1/3 mile north of Cowanshannock Station, Rayburn Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
Owners: (ca.1905-  ?  ), Melrose Mining Company, Phillipston, PA
              (ca.1907-  ?  ), Melrose Mining Company, Cowanshannock, PA
              (ca.1926-  ?  ), Melrose Coal Mining Company, Phillipston, PA
Web sites on the Melrose Mine, Cowanshannock Station, Rayburn Twp., Armstrong Co., PA:
    Coal Miners Memorial Melrose Mine, Cowanshannock Station, Rayburn Twp., Armstrong Co., PA

Melrose Mining Company, Phillipston, PA
See: Melrose Mine, 1/3 mile north of Cowanshannock Station,  Rayburn Twp., Armstrong Co., PA

Meredith, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA
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Milton, Redbank Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
[Iron ore was discovered in eastern Armstrong County in the 1850's. The Phoenix Furnace existed somewhere near Milton which these days is nothing more than an intersection.]
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Mohawk Mining Company,
See: Mohawk Mine, East Franklin Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
        Mohawk No. 1 Mine, 2 miles north of Kittanning, East Franklin Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
        Mohawk No. 2 Mine, 2 miles north of Kittanning, East Franklin Twp., Armstrong Co., PA

Mohawk Mine (ca.1917-  ?  ), located in East Franklin Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
Owners: (ca.1917-  ?  ), Mohawk Mining Company, Kittsnning, PA
              (ca.1920-  ?  ), Mohawk Mining Company, Kittanning, PA
              (ca.1931-  ?  ), Mohawk Mining Company, Kittanning, PA
Web sites on the Mohawk Mines, near Kittanning, Armstrong Co., PA:
    Coal Miners Memorial Mohawk Mines, near Kittanning, Armstrong Co., PA

Mohawk No. 1 Mine (ca.1917-  ?  ), located 2 miles north of Kittanning, East Franklin Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
Owners: (ca.1917-  ?  ), Mohawk Mining Company, Kittanning, PA
              (ca.1926-  ?  ), Mohawk Mining Company, Kittanning, PA
Web sites on the Mohawk Mines, near Kittanning, Armstrong Co., PA:
    Coal Miners Memorial Mohawk Mines, near Kittanning, Armstrong Co., PA

Mohawk No. 2 Mine (ca.1917-  ?  ), located 2 miles north of Kittanning, East Franklin Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
Owners: (ca.1917-  ?  ), Mohawk Mining Company, Kittanning, PA
              (ca.1926-  ?  ), Mohawk Mining Company, Kittanning, PA
Web sites on the Mohawk Mines, near Kittanning, Armstrong Co., PA:
    Coal Miners Memorial Mohawk Mines, near Kittanning, Armstrong Co., PA

Mohican No. 8 Mine (ca.1931- ?  ), located in Armstrong Co., PA
[Mohican No. 8 and Mohican No. 10 Mines were consolidated.]
Owners: (ca.1931-  ?  ), Allegheny River Mining Company,

Mohican No. 10 Mine (ca.1931-  ?  ), located in Armstrong Co., PA
[Mohican No. 8 and Mohican No. 10 Mines were consolidated.]
Owners: (ca.1931-  ?  ), Allegheny River Mining Company,

Monarch Coal Company, East Brady, PA
See: Red Bank Coal Company, East Brady, PA

Monterey Coal Company, Leechburg, PA
See:  Monterey Mine, West Monterey, Clarion Co., PA

Montgomery Coal Company,
See: Montgomery Mine, 1 mile east of Montgomeryville, East Franklin Twp., Armstrong Co., PA

Montgomery Mine (ca.1926-  ?  ), located 1 mile east of Montgomeryville, East Franklin Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
Owners: (ca.1926-  ?  ), Montgomery Coal Company,

Montgomeryville, East Franklin Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
See: Montgomery Mine, 1 mile east of Montgomeryville, East Franklin Twp., Armstrong Co., PA

Morrows Corner, Washington Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
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Mosgrove, Rayburn Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
[Located on the Allegheny River, at the junction of the North & South Forks of Pine Creek, on the Buffalo & Allegheny Valley Division of the Pennsylvania and on the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railroad.]
See: Mosgrove Coal Works, near Mosgrove, Rayburn Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
        Mosgrove Mine, near Mosgrove, Rayburn Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
        Mosgrove No. 3 Mine, Mosgrove, Rayburn Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
        Pine Creek Coal Company, Mosgrove, PA
        Pine Creek Mine, Mosgrove, Armstrong Co., PA

Mosgrove Coal Works, Mosgrove, PA
See: Mosgrove Mine, Mosgrove, Rayburn Twp., Armstrong Co., PA

Mosgrove Mine
(Mosgrove Coal Works) (ca.1901- ?  ), located on the Buffalo & Allegheny Valley Railroad, near the mouth of Hays Run, on the north, Mosgrove, Rayburn Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
[A drift mine, mining the 3 1/2 ft thick Upper Freeport and the 4 ft. thick Lower Kittanning Coal Seams, using mining machines.]
[Trade name "Mosgrove."]
Owners: (ca.1901-  ?  ), Mosgrove Coal Works, Mosgrove, PA
              (ca.1905-  ?  ), Pittsburg Plate Glass Company, Charleroi, PA
              (ca.1906-  ?  ), Pittsburg Plate Glass Company, Charleroi, PA
              (ca.1907-  ?  ), Pittsburg Plate Glass Company, Charleroi, PA
              (ca.1910-  ?  ), Pittsburg Plate Glass Company, Pittsburgh, PA
              (ca.1912-  ?  ), Pittsburg Plate Glass Company, Pittsburgh, PA
Web sites on the Mosgrove Mines, Mosgrove, Rayburn Twp., Armstrong Co., PA:
    Coal Miners Memorial Mosgrove Mine, Mosgrove, Rayburn Twp., Armstrong Co., PA

Mosgrove No. 2 Mine (ca.1926-  ?  ), located on the Buffalo & Allegheny Valley Railroad, at Mosgrove, Rayburn Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
[Mosgrove No. 2 Mine was listed as abandoned ca.1912.]
Owners: (ca.1910-  ?  ), Pittsburg Plate Glass Company, Pittsburgh, PA
              (ca.1912-  ?  ), Pittsburg Plate Glass Company, Pittsburgh, PA
Web sites on the Mosgrove Mines, Mosgrove, Rayburn Twp., Armstrong Co., PA:
    Coal Miners Memorial Mosgrove Mine, Mosgrove, Rayburn Twp., Armstrong Co., PA

Mosgrove No. 3 Mine (ca.1917-  ?  ), located on the Buffalo & Allegheny Valley Railroad, at Mosgrove, Rayburn Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
[Mosgrove No. 3 Mine was listed as a new mine ca.1917.]
Owners: (ca.1917-  ?  ), Wallwork Mining Company, Mosgrove, PA
              (ca.1926-  ?  ), Wallwork Mining Company, Mosgrove, PA
              (ca.1931-  ?  ), Elizabeth Coal Company,
Web sites on the Mosgrove Mines, Mosgrove, Rayburn Twp., Armstrong Co., PA:
    Coal Miners Memorial Mosgrove Mine, Mosgrove, Rayburn Twp., Armstrong Co., PA

Mt. Tabor, Redbank Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
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Mudlick, Armstrong Co., PA
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Mudlic Mines (ca.    ?     ), located on a narrow gage railroad from the Pennsylvania Railroad in Hawthorn, Clarion Co., on Redbank Creek, to the mines located in Armstrong Co.
Owners: (ca.   ?   ), Cobaugh Colliery Company,
              (ca.   ?   ), J. A. Beam Company,

Muff, Wayne Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
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Myers Company, Mosgrove, PA
See: Myers Mine, near Mosgrove, Armstrong Co., PA
See also: A. G. Myers Company, Mosgrove, PA

Myers Mine (ca.1917-  ?  ), located on the Pittsburgh & Shawmut Railroad, near Mosgrove, Armstrong Co., PA
[Myers Mine was listed as a new mine ca.1917.]
Owners: (ca.1917-  ?  ), A. G. Myers Company, Mosgrove, PA
Web sites on the Myers Mine, near Mosgrove, Armstrong Co., PA:
    Coal Miners Memorial Myers Mine, near Mosgrove, Armstrong Co., PA

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