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Coal Miners Memorial, Sewickley Mine, Arona, Hempfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA


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Sewickley Mine,
Arona,
Hempfield Township,
Westmoreland County,
Pennsylvania

A Tribute to the Coal Miners that mined the Bituminous Coal seams at Sewickley Mine, Arona, Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Compiled & Edited by
Raymond A. Washlaski

Raymond A. Washlaski, Historian, Editor,
Ryan P. Washlaski, Technical Editor,

Updated April 25, 2010

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Sewickley Mine (ca.1897-1920),
A Slope Mine, located on the Little Sewickley Creek, 1/2 mi. east of Herminie, on the north side of the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks in the vicinity of Arona, Hempfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
Owners: (ca.1898-1902) Sewickley Gas Coal Company, Greensburg, PA
              (ca.1903-1920) Keystone Coal & Coke Company, Greensburg, PA
              [Mine was merged with Keystone Shaft Mine, June 1, 1920]
              [See: Keystone Shaft Mine]

HISTORY:
From the Report of the Department of Mine of Pennsylvania, 1905:
Keystone Coal & Coke Company
Sewickley Mine.
 -  General condition, drainage and ventilation were good when inspected.

"Coal Miners Memorial, Sewickley Mine,
Arona, Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania"
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Darragh, Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania"
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Arona, Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania"
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