[This listing of coal mines and coal companies has been researched and complied from various sources by Raymond A. Washlaski, Historian: newspaper articles, Pennsylvania Bureau of Mines Reports, county histories, township histories, Pennsylvania Geological Survey reports, topographical maps, personnal accounts of coal miners, etc., etc.]
Very few coal company employee records exist today.  Most Coal Company employee records have been lost or destroyed after the mines were closed. If you have mine records or know of the location of coal company employee records please let us know.

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R. B. Large Company, Webster, PA
See: Large Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA
See also: Large Company, Webster, PA

Radebaugh, Hempfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
[A Coal Company Patch town in Hempfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania.]
[Located on the Pennsylvania Railroad, Main Line.]
See: Armstrong Country Bank Mine, Radebaugh, Hempfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
        Greensburg No. 3 Mine, Radebaugh, Hempfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
        Prospect Mine, Radebaugh, Hempfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
        Radebaugh Mine, Radebaugh Station, Hempfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA

Radebaugh Mine  (ca.1890's-1901), located west of Greensburg on the Pennsylvania Railroad mainline, at Radebuagh Station, near the old Radebaugh Pennsylvania Railroad Tunnel, Radebaugh Station, Hempfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
Owners: (ca.1890's-1901), Greensburg Coal Company, Greensburg, PA
Web sites on the Radebaugh Mine, Radebaugh Station, Hempfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
    History of the Radebaugh Mine, Radebaugh Station, Hempfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
    Coal Miners Memorial Radebaugh Mine, Radebaugh Station, Hempfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA

Radebaugh Station, Hempfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
See: Radebaugh Mine, Radebaugh Station Hempfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA

Railway Steel Spring Company, Latrobe, PA
See: Latrobe Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA
        Railway Steel Spring No. 1 Latrobe Mine, Latrobe, Westmoreland Co., PA

Railway Steel Spring No. 1 Latrobe Mine (ca.1932- ?  ), Located in Latrobe, Westmoreland Co., PA
[Mined the Pittsburgh coal seam.]
Owners: (ca.1932-  ?  ), Railway Steel Spring Company, Latrobe, PA

Rainbow Mine (ca.  ?  ), location uncertain,  Sewickley Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
[Location on the Irwin PA 7 1/2 min U.S.G.S. Quad Map.]
Owners: (ca.1919-  ?  ), Andrews Run Coal Company, Irwin, PA

Rainey Company
See: W. J. Rainey Company, Uniontown, PA

Rambaugh's Country Bank Mine (ca.1877-  ?  ), located 1/2 mile south of Sewickley Creek, about 2 miles from Mt. Pleasant, Mt. Pleasant Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
Owners: (ca.1877-  ?  ) Mr. Rambaugh

Ramsey Coal Company, Inc., Ligonier, PA
See: Ramsey Mine, Ligonier Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
       Ramsey No. 2 Mine, Ligonier Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA

Ramsey Mine (ca. 1914-   ?  ), located on the Wilpen Branch of the Ligonier Valley Railroad, just north east of Wilpen, Ligonier Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
[Ramsey Mine was abandoned ca.1916.]
Owners: (ca.1914-  ?  ), Ramsey Coal Company, Ligonier, PA
              (ca.1916-  ?  ), Ramsey Coal Company, Inc., Ligonier, PA
Web sites on the Ramsey Mine, Wilpen, Westmoreland Co., PA:
    Coal Miners Memorial Ramsey Mine, Wilpen, Ligonier Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA

Ramsey No. 2 Mine (ca.1916-  ?  ), located on the Wilpen Branch of the Ligonier Valley Railroad, at the beginning of the branch line to Marietta, just south of White City, Ligonier Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
[Ramsey No. 2 Mine was a new mine ca.1916.]
Owners: (ca.1916-  ?  ), Ramsey Coal Company, Inc., Ligonier, PA
              (ca.1919-  ?  ), Ramsey Coal Company, Inc., Ligonier, PA
Web sites on the Ramsey No. 2 Mine, White City, Ligonier Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA:
    Coal Miners Memorial Ramsey No. 2 Mine, White City, Ligonier Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA

Rankin Mine (ca.1930's-1950's), located near Smithton, South Huntingdon Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
Owners: (ca.1930's-  ?  ), Samuel Walsh

Rathgeb Mine (ca.   ?   ), location uncertain, North Huntingdon Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
Owners: (ca.   ?  ),  Rathgeb & Gore Coal Company
              (ca.   ?  ),  Dubsik & Kaliana

Raught Mine (ca. 1963-  ?  ), location uncertain, Franklin Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
Owners: (ca.1963-  ?  ), J. R. Harris Coal Company

Reagantown, East Huntingdon Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
See:

Rector, Ligonier Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
[The town of Rector was first known as Mechanicsburg.]
[Located on the Pittsburgh, Westmoreland & Somerset Railroad.]
See:

Recton's Country Bank Mine (ca.1878-  ?  ), located near Linn Run, Mechanicsburg [Rector], Ligonier Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
[Mined the Lower Kittanning Coal Bed, 3 ft. 4 inches to 3 ft. 6 inches thick.]
Owners: (ca.1878-  ?  ), Mr. Jesse Rector

Red Onion, Hempfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
[A Coal Company Patch town in Hempfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania.]
See: Greensburg No. 1 Mine (Keystone No. 1 Mine), Southwest Greensburg, Westmoreland Co., PA

Red Shaft Mine & Coke Works (ca.   ?   ), located on the Superior Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad, just north of Pandora Road, and west of Panizzi Road, Derry Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
Owners:  (ca. ?  )  ?

Reduction Mine (ca.1917-  ?  ), location uncertain,  near West Newton, Reduction, South Huntingdon Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
[Output of the Reduction Mine was used on the Premises.]
[Reduction Mine was listed as a new mine ca.1917.]
[Reduction Mine was listed as abandoned indefinitely ca.1919]
Owners: (ca.1917-  ?  ), American Reduction Company, Pittsburgh, PA
              (ca.1919-  ?  ), American Reduction Company, Pittsburgh, PA

Reed School, Ligonier Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
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Reede Mine (ca.   ?   ), location uncertain, Westmoreland Co., PA
Owners: (ca.1919-  ?  ), Hunker Steam Coal Company, Greensburg, PA

Republic Coal Company,
See: Republic Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA

Republic Mine (ca.1889-  ?  ), located at Creek, P.O., Westmoreland Co., PA
Owners: (ca.1889-  ?  ), Republic Coal Company,
Web sites on the Republic Mine, Creek, Westmoreland Co., PA:
    Coal Miners Memorial Republic Mine, Creek, Westmoreland Co., PA

Rex Mine (ca. ? -1926), located near Wyano, Sewickley Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
Owners: (ca.  ?  -1926), Rutherford & Bovard Company

Rhodes' Country Bank Mine (ca.1877- ? ), located south of the West Newton Pike, South Huntingdon Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
Owners: (ca.1877- ? ) Mr. Rhodes

Richard Mine
(New Alexandria No. 1 Mine)
(Andrico No. 1 Mine) (ca.1915- ? ), location uncertain, near Village of Andrico, New Alexandria, Derry Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
[Richard Mine name was changed to New Alexandria No. 1 Mine and later to Andrico No. 1 Mine.]
See: Andrico Mines, Andrico, Derry Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA

Ridge Coal Company, Latrobe, PA
See: Frances Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA
       Rosemary Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA

Ridge School, Cook Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
See: Ridge School Country Bank Mine, Ridge School, Cook Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA

Ridge School Country Bank Mine (ca. ?   ), located near Ridge School, Cook Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
[Ridge School Country Bank Mine mined the Brookville Coal Seam.]
Owners: (ca.   ?   ),   ?

Ridgeview, Derry Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
[A coal company patch town in Derry Twp., Westmoreland Co. PA.]
[Located along the Pennsylvania Railroad Mainline.]
See: Ridgeview Mine & Coke Works, Ridgeview, Derry Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA

Ridgeview, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
[A Coal Company Patch town in Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania.]
See: Ridgeview Mine, Ridgeview, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
       Ridgeview No. 1 Mine, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
       Ridgeview No. 2 Mine, Ridgeview, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
       Ridgeview No. 3 Mine, Ridgeview, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA

Ridgeview Coal Company, Bolivar, PA
See: Ridgeview Mine, Ridgeview, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
       Ridgeview No. 1 Mine, Ridgeview, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
       Ridgeview No. 2 Mine, Ridgeview, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
       Ridgeview No. 3 Mine, Ridgeview, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA

Ridgeview Mine (ca.1917-1931), located on the Pennsylvania Railroad, west of and adjacent to the Lacolle Mine, South of Tubmill Creek, south of West Bolivar, Ridgeview, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA  
[Ridgeview Mine was listed as a new mine ca.1917.]
[The Ridgeview Coal Company had additional openings on the hill west of the Ridgeview Mine, they were worked for the custom trade.]
Owners: (ca.1917-1931), Ridgeview Coal Company, Bolivar, PA
Web sites on the Ridgeview Mine, Ridgeview, West Bolivar, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA:
    Coal Miners Memorial Ridgeview Mine, West Bolivar, Ridgeview, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA

Ridgeview Mine & Coke Works (ca.1910-  ?  ), located on a spur off the mainline of the Pennsylvania Railroad, east of PA Rt. 217, along the Chestnut Ridge, south of Derry, Ridgeview, Derry Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
[Ridgeview Coke Works had 100 bee-hive coke ovens ca.1910.]
Owners: (ca.1910-  ?  ),

Ridgeview No. 1 Mine (ca. 1920- ?  ), located along PA Rt. 259, on a small creek which enters Tub Mill Run at West Bolivar, West Bolivar, Ridgeview, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
Owners: (ca.1920-  ?  ), Ridgeview Coal Company, Bolivar, PA
Web sites on the Ridgeview Mine, Ridgeview, West Bolivar, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA:
    Coal Miners Memorial Ridgeview Mine, West Bolivar, Ridgeview, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA

Ridgeview No. 2 Mine (ca. 1920- ?  ), located along PA Rt. 259, on a small creek which enters Tub Mill Run at West Bolivar, West Bolivar, Ridgeview, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
Owners: (ca.1920-  ?  ), Ridgeview Coal Company, Bolivar, PA
Web sites on the Ridgeview Mine, Ridgeview, West Bolivar, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA:
    Coal Miners Memorial Ridgeview Mine, West Bolivar, Ridgeview, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA

Ridgeview No. 3 Mine (ca. 1920- ?  ), located along PA Rt. 259, on a small creek which enters Tub Mill Run at West Bolivar, West Bolivar, Ridgeview, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
Owners: (ca.1920-  ?  ), Ridgeview Coal Company, Bolivar, PA
Web sites on the Ridgeview Mine, Ridgeview, West Bolivar, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA:
    Coal Miners Memorial Ridgeview Mine, West Bolivar, Ridgeview, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA

Ridgeview School, Mt. Pleasant Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
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Riley Mine
(Criterion Mine)
(Rillton Mine) (ca.1903-1930's), located at Rillton, Sewickley Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
[Riley Mine was the renamed Criterion Mine.]
Owners: (ca.1903-1930's) Westmoreland Coal Company, Irwin, PA
Web sites on the Criterion Mine (Riley Mine), Rilllton, Sewickley Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA:
    History of the Rillton Mine (Criterion Mine) (Riley Mine), Rillton, Sewickley Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
    Coal Miners Memorial, Criterion Mine (Riley Mine), Rillton, Sewickley Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA

Rillton, Sewickley Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
[A Coal Company Patch town in Sewickley Twp., Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania.]
See: Criterion Mine, Rillton, Sewickley Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
        Riley Mine, Rillton, Sewickley Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
        Rillton Mine, Rillton Sewickley Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA

Rillton Mine
(Criterion Mine)
(Riley Mine) (ca.1903-1930's), located at Rillton, Sewickley Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
See: Criterion Mine (Riley Mine) (Rillton Mine), Rillton, Sewickley Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
Web sites on the Rillton Mine (Criterion Mine), Rillton, Sewickley Twp, Westmoreland Co., PA:
    History of the Rillton Mine (Criterion Mine) (Riley Mine), Rillton, Sewickley Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
    Coal Miners Memorial Criterion Mine (Riley Mine) (Rillton Mine), Rillton, Sewickley Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA

Ringertown, Franklin Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
[A Coal Company Patch town in Franklin Twp., Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania.]
See: Ringertown Mine (Delmont No. 4 Mine), Ringertown, Franklin Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
       Delmont No. 4 Mine (Ringertown Mine), Ringertown, Franklin Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA

Ringertown Mine
(Delmont No. 4 Mine), located at Ringertown, Franklin Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
See: Delmont No. 4 Mine, Franklin Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA

Rising Sun Mine & Coke Works
(Sunrise Mine & Coke Works) (ca.1870-1903), a drift opening mine, located on the June Bug Branch of the Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad, later the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Sunrise, East Huntingdon Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
Owners: (ca.1870-1882), Peter Sherrick Company,
              (ca.1882-    ?  ), C. P. Markle & Sons Company
              (ca.1890-    ?  ), McClure Coke Company, Scottdale, PA
              (ca.1898-    ?  ), McClure & Company, Mt. Pleasant, PA
              (ca.1901-1903), H.C. Frick Coke Company, Scottdale, PA
Web sites on the Rising Sun Mine & Coke Works, Sunrise, East Huntingdon Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA:
    Coal Miners Memorial Rising Sun Mine & Coke Works, Sunrise, East Huntingdon Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA

Riverview Mine (ca. 1898- ?  ), located on the Western Pennsylvania Railroad, (later the Conemaugh Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad) near the Conemaugh River, across the Kiskiminitas River from Leechburg, Allegheny Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
[Riverview Mine was connected to the Hill Mine, Allegheny Twp., Westmoeland Co., PA, ca.1904.]
Owners: (ca.1898-  ?  ), Leechburg Coal & Coke Company, Leechburg, PA
              (ca.1901-  ?  ), Leechburg Coal & Coke Company, Leechburg, PA
              (ca.1903-  ?  ), Leechburg Coal & Coke Company, Leechburg, PA
              (ca.1905-  ?  ), Leechburg Coal & Coke Company, Leechburg, PA
Web sites on the Riverview Mine, Allegheny Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA:
    Coal Miners Memorial Riverview Mine, Allegheny Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA

Roaring Run, Bell Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
[A Coal Company Patch Town, in Bell Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA.]
[Located on the Conemaugh Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad, east of Paulton.]
See:

Roaring Run, Donegal Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
See: Roaring Run Country Bank Mine, Roaring Run, Donegal Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA

Roaring Run Coal & Coke Company, Irwin, PA
See: Roaring Run Mine, Truxall, Bell Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA

Roaring Run Country Bank Mine (ca.   ?  ), located west of Roaring Run, Donegal Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
Owners: (ca.   ?   ),   ?

Roaring Run Mining Company, Blairsville, PA
See: Roaring Run No. 1 Mine, Truxall, Bell Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
       Roaring Run No. 2 Mine, Truxall, Bell Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA

Roaring Run Mine
(Philmont No. 1 Mine) (ca.1901-1950's?), located above the Kiskiminitas River, on the Conemaugh Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad, Village of Truxall, Bell Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
[Name of the mine was changed to Philmont No. 1 Mine,  when Central Coal & Coke Company of Pittsburg purchased the mine.]
Owners: (ca.1901-  ?  ), Roaring Run Coal & Coke Company, Irwin, PA
             (ca.1903-   ?  ), Central Coal & Coke Company of Pittsburg, Pittsburg, PA
             (ca.1904-   ?  ), Central Coal & Coke Company of Pittsburg, Pittsburg, PA
             (ca.1906-   ?  ), Roaring Run Mining Company, Blairsville, PA
Web sites on the Roaring Run No. 1 Mine, Truxall, Bell Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA:
    Coal Miners Memorial Roaring Run Mines (Philmont Mines), Truxall, Bell Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA

Roaring Run No. 1 Mine
(Philmont No. 1 Mine) (ca.1905-1950's?), located above the Kiskiminitas River, on the Conemaugh Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad, Village of Truxall, Bell Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
Owners: (ca.1905-1920), Roaring Run Mining Company, Blairsville, PA
              (ca.1920-1836), Kiskiminetas Coal Company, Blairsville , PA [Formerly Roaring Run Mining Company]
              (ca.1936-1950's?), Westmoreland Mining Company, Blairsville, PA
Web sites on the Roaring Run No. 1 Mine, Truxall, Bell Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA:
    Coal Miners Memorial Roaring Run Mines (Philmont Mines), Truxall, Bell Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA

Roaring Run No. 2 Mine
(Philmont No. 2 Mine) (ca.   ?  ), located on the Conemaugh Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad, above the Kiskiminitas River, Village of Truxall, Bell Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
Owners: (ca.    ?   ), Kiskiminetas Coal Company, Blairsville, PA
             (ca.1904-   ?  ), Central Coal & Coke Company of Pittsburg, Pittsburg, PA
Web sites on the Roaring Run No. 2 Mine, Truxall, Bell Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA:
    Coal Miners Memorial Roaring Run Mines (Philmont Mines), Truxall, Bell Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA

Robb's Country Bank Mine (ca.1878-  ?  ), located northeast of Hannas Run, Ligonier Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA [Mined the Pittsburg Coal Seam.]
[Remembering the Robb Mine:  The Robb Mine was located west of Ft.Palmer Church on the Ed. Robb Farm, ca.1939, as I remember it, there was a Horse used to haul out the coal. It was a deep seam of coal. I was a boy back before WWII when I went there with my uncle to get a load of House Coal probably 1939 or 1940. The owner was related to our family, a cousin of my Grandfather. F.H. Robb of NewFlorence, Pa.       Duane Robb- Johnstown, Pa.]
Owners: (ca.1878-   ?  ), F. H.  Robb
              (ca.1939-   ?  ), Ed. Robb

Robbins Coal Company, Scott Haven, PA
See: Robbins Mine, near Scott Haven, Westmoreland Co., PA

Robbins Mine (ca.1892- ? ), location uncertain, near Scott Haven, Westmoreland Co.,PA
Owners: (ca.1892-  ?  ), Robbins Coal Company, Scott Haven, PA
Web sites on the Robbins Mine, Scott Haven, Westmoreland Co., PA:
    Coal Miners Memorial Robbins Mine, Scott Haven, Westmoreland Co., PA

Robbs School, St. Clair Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
See:

Robertson's Country Bank Mine (ca.1877- ? ), located near the West Newton Pike, South Huntingdon Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
Owners: (ca.1877-  ?  ), A. Robertson

Robinson's Country Bank Mine (ca.1877- ? ), located on the Robinson Farm, on Long Run, North Huntingdon Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
Owners: (ca.1877-  ?  ), Mr. Robinson

Robinson, Loyalhanna Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
[A Coal Company Patch town in Loyalhanna Twp., Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania.]
[Robinson was located on Robinson Rd., along the Conemaugh River. One house remains.]
See:

Rocktown, East Huntingdon Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
[A Coal Company Patch town in East Huntingdon Twp., Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania.]
See: Myers Mine & Coke Works, Rocktown, East Huntingdon Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA

Rodgers Coal & Coke Company, Scottdale, PA
See: Rogers No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA

Rodman School, Mt. Pleasant Twp.,Westmoreland Co., PA
See:

Rodney, Mt. Pleasant Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
See: Rodney Country Bank Mine, Rodney, Mt. Pleasant Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA

Rodney Country Bank Mine (ca.   ?   ), located northeast of Rodney, Mt. Pleasant Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
(Owners: (ca.  ?   ),  ?

Rogers Coal Company, Scottdale, PA
See: Rogers Mine, Indian Creek, Rogers, Springfield Twp., Fayette Co., PA

Rose's Country Bank Mine (ca.1877- ? ), located near the Newtown-Murrysville Road, Penn Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
Owners: (ca.1877-  ?  ), Mr. J. Rose

Rosemary Mine (ca.? 1919-1920), location uncertain, Westmoreland Co.
 [Rosemary Mine was listed as abandoned in ca.1920]
Owners: (ca.? 1919-1920), Ridge Coal Company, Latrobe, PA

Roseytown, Hempfield Twp., Westmoreland Co, PA
[A Coal Company Patch town in Hempfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania.]
See: Hempfield Mine, opposite Roseytown, Hempfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
       Roseytown Mine, Roseytown, Hempfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA

Roseytown Mine (ca.1884- ? ), located at Roseytown, north of Greensburg, off of PA Rt. 119, at the Railroad underpass, Roseytown, Hempfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
[Roseytown Mine became another entry for the Crows Nest Mine, Bovard (Crows Nest), Hempfield Twp.,  after Keystone Coal & Coke Company aquired the Roseytown Mine.]
Owners: (ca.1884-1902), Hempfield Coal Company, Greensburg, PA
              (ca.1902-   ?   ), Keystone Coal & Coke Company, Greensburg, PA
See: Coal Miners Memorial Crowsnest Mine, Crowsnest, Bovard, Hempfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA

Rostraver Mine (ca.1898- ? ), located near the Monogahela River, on the B. & O. Railroad. and the Monongahela Division of the P. & L. E. Railroad, Bellevernon, Rostraver Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
Owners: (ca.1898-  ?  ), James & John H. Jones Company, Monongahela, Pa
              (ca.1901-  ?  ), Monogahela River Coal & Coke Company, Pittsburgh, PA
              (ca.1903-  ?  ), Monongahela River Consolidated Coal & Coke Company, Pittsburg, PA
              (ca.1905-  ?  ), Monongahela River Consolidated Coal & Coke Company, Pittsburgh, PA
              (ca.1906-  ?  ), George Price Company, Monessen, PA
Web sites on Rostraver Mine, Bellevernon, Rostraver Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA:
    History of the Rostraver Mine, Bellevernon, Rostraver Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
    Coal Miners Memorial, Rostraver Mine, Bellevernon, Rostraver Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA

Royal Mine (ca. 1959-  ?  ), location uncertain, near Kingston, Derry Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
[Mined the Upper Freeport coal seam.]
[The Royal Mine was combined later with the Spewock No. 1 Mine, Kingston, Derry Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA.]
Owners: (ca.1959-  ?  ), Ted Spewock

Ruff Mine (ca.1917-  ?  ), location uncertain, near Tarrs, Hempfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
[Ruff Mine was listed as a new mine ca.1917.]
Owners:  (ca.1917-  ?   ), Fuel Coal Company
               (ca.1919-  ?   ), Premier Fuel Company, Greensburg, PA

Ruff Mine & Coke Works (ca.1901- ? ), located on the Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad, Feree, East Huntingdon Twp., Westmoreland Co. PA
[Ruff Coke Works contained 101 bee-hive coke ovens ca.1901.]
Owners: (ca.1901- ? ), H.C. Frick Coke Company, Scottdale, PA
Web sites on the Ruff Mine, Feree, East Huntingdon Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA:
    Coal Miners Memorial Ruff Mine, Feree, East Huntingdon Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA

Ruff's Country Bank Mine (ca.1877- ? ), located near the West Newton Pike, about 1 1/4 miles north of Bethany, East Huntingdon Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
Owners: (ca.1877-  ?  ), Mr. C. Ruff

Rugh's Country Bank Mine (ca.1877- ? ), located 1/2 mile west of Slickville (1 mile north of Sloan), near the Bell Twp. line, Salem Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
Owners: (ca.1877-  ?  ), Frank Rugh

Rumbaugh, Mt. Pleasant Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
[Located on the Sewickley Branch of the Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad.]
[Located on the West Penn Railways Trolley line to Hecla Junction.]
See:

Rush Coal Company, Scottdale, PA
See: Van Meter Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA

Ruth Mine (ca.1919- ?  ), location uncertain, Unity Twp., Westmoreland Co. PA
[Ruth Mine was listed as a new mine in ca.1919]
[Mined the Pittsburgh coal seam.]
Owners: (ca.1919-1920), Westmoreland-Fayette Coal & Coke Company, Greensburg, PA
              (ca.1923-   ?   ), Westmoreland-Fayette Coal & Coke Company, Greensburg, PA

Rutherford & Bovard Company
See: Rex Mine, Sewickley Twp., Westmoreland Co. PA

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