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W. A. Garman Company, Berlin, PA
See: Garman Mine, Berlin, Somerset Co., PA

W. A. Merrell & Company, Garrett, PA
See: Enterprise Mine, Garrett, Summit Twp., Somerset Co., PA
       Enterprise No. 1 Mine, Garrett, Summit Twp., Somerset Co., PA
See also: W. A. Merrill & Company, Garrett, PA

W. A. Merrill & Company, Garrett, PA
See: Enterprise Mine, Garrett, Summit Twp., Somerset Co., PA
       Enterprise No. 1 Mine, Garrett, Summit Twp., Somerset Co., PA
See also: Merrill & Company, Garrett, PA

W. D. Althouse & Company, Garret, PA
[ca.1902, W. D. Althouse & Company, was acquired by Somerset Coal Company, Somerset, PA .]
See: Allegheny Mine, Althouse, Allegheny Mines, Brothers Valley Twp., Somerset Co., PA
        Ponfeigh Mine, Althouse, Brothers Valley Valley Twp., Somerset Co., PA
See also: Althouse & Company, Garrett, PA
              Somerset Coal Company, Somerset, PA

W. D. Althouse & Company, Philadelphia, PA
[W. D. Althouse and Company was a Philidelphia, Pa based coal company which, in the late nineteenth century operated coal mines in Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania.]
[ca.1902, W. D. Althouse & Company, was acquired by Somerset Coal Company, Somerset, PA .]
[Somerset Coal Company was acquired by Consolidation Coal Company.]
See: Allegheny Mine, Althouse, Allegheny Mines, Brothers Valley Twp., Somerset Co., PA
        Franklin Mine, Jerome Junction, Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA
        Ponfeigh Mine, Althouse, Brothers Valley Valley Twp., Somerset Co., PA
        Pretoria Mine, Hollsopple, Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA 
See also: Althouse & Company, Garrett, PA
              Somerset Coal Company, Somerset, PA

W. J. Rainey Company, Berlin, PA
See: Standard No. 1 Mine, Berlin, Somerset Co., PA
        Standard No. 2 Mine, Berlin, Somerset Co., PA
See also: Rainey Company, Berlin, PA

W. K. Kniver Coal Company, Windber, PA
[This should be W. K. Niver Coal Company, the name was misspelled in the PA. Dept. of Mines 1905 Report.]
See: Pen-Mar No. 1 Mine, Niverton, Elk Lick, Somerset Co., PA
       Pen Mar No. 2 Mine, Macdonaldton, Elk Lick Twp., Somerset Co., PA
       Pen Mar No. 3 Mine, Macdonaldton, Elk Lick Twp., Somerset Co., PA 
See also: Kniver Coal Company, Windber, PA
               W. K. Niver Coal Company, Windber, PA    

W. K. Niver & Company, Baltimore, MD
See: Niverton Mine, Niverton, Elk Lick Twp., Somerset Co., PA
       Pen-Mar Mine, Niverton, Elk Lick, Somerset Co., PA
       Pen Mar No. 1 Mine, Niverton, Elk Lick Twp., Somerset Co., PA
See also: Niver & Company, Baltimore, MD
               Niver Coal Company, Baltimore, MD

W. K. Niver Coal Company, Baltimore, MD
See: Pen-Mar Mine, Niverton, Elk Lick, Somerset Co., PA
       Pen Mar No. 1 Mine, Niverton, Elk Lick Twp., Somerset Co., PA
See also: Niver & Company, Baltimore, MD
               Niver Coal Company, Baltimore, MD
               W. K. Niver Coal Company, Windber, PA

W. K. Niver Coal Company, Windber, PA
See: Pen-Mar No. 1 Mine, Niverton, Elk Lick, Somerset Co., PA
       Pen Mar No. 2 Mine, Macdonaldton, Elk Lick Twp., Somerset Co., PA
       Pen Mar No. 3 Mine, Macdonaldton, Elk Lick Twp., Somerset Co., PA
See also: Kniver Coal Company, Windber, PA
               W. K. Niver Coal Company, Baltimore, MD   

Walker Mine (ca.1898-  ?  ), located on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, near Elk Lick, Somerset Co., PA
Owners: (ca.1898-  ?  ), Merchants' Coal Company, Elk Lick, PA
Web sites on the Walker Mine, Elk Lick, Somerset Co., PA:
    Coal Miners Memorial Walker Mine, Elk Lick, Somerset Co., PA

Walkers Mill, Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., PA
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Walnut Hill School, Quemahoning Twp., Somerset Co., PA
See:

Wasa Mill, Addison Twp., Somerset Co., PA
See:

Waterloo, "Section of Friedens," Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., PA
[Waterloo was a section of Friedens, built by the Madeira Hill Smithing Coal Company, ca.1917.]
[Located on the Wells Creek and the Somerset & Cambria Branch of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.]
See: Vulcan Mine, Waterloo, Friedens, Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., PA

Wellersburg, Somerset Co., PA
See: C. J. Rowe & Brothers Company, Wellersburg, PA

Wellfare Mine (ca.1917-  ?  ), located on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, near Somerset, Somerset Co., PA
[Wellfare Mine was listed as a new mine ca.1917.]
Owners: (ca.1917-  ?  ), Somerset Coal Mining Company, Somerset, PA

Wells Creek, Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., PA
[A Coal Company Patch Town in Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania.]
[Adams Station was the name of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad depot at Wells Creek.]
[Wells Creek is located 5 miles northeast of Somerset, PA.]
See: Adams Coal Company,
       Adams No. 2 Mine, Wells Creek, Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., PA
       Meyersdale Coal Company,
       Pennsylvania Smithing Coal Company,
       Stauffer No. 1 Mine, Wells Creek, Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., PA
       Stauffer No. 2 Mine, Wells Creek, Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., PA
       Wells Creek Smithing Coal Company,
See also: Adams Station, Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., PA

Wells Creek Coal Company, Uniontown, PA
See: Wells Creek Mine, Friendens, Somerset Co., PA

Wells Creek Mine (ca.1898-  ?  ), located on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, near Friendens, Somerset Co., PA
Owners: (ca.1898-  ?  ), Wells Creek Coal Company, Uniontown, PA
              (ca.1901-  ?  ), Wells Creek Coal Company, Uniontown, PA
              (ca.1906-  ?  ), Meyersdale Coal Company, Meyersdale, PA     
Web sites on the Wells Creek Mine, Friendens, Somerset Co., PA:
    Coal Miners Memorial Wells Creek Mine, Friendens, Somerset Co., PA

West Salisbury, Elk Lick Twp., Somerset Co., PA
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White Creek Mine (ca.1917-  ?  ), located on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Listonburg, Addison Twp., Somerset Co., PA
Owners: (ca.1917-  ?  ), Nemacolin Coal Company, Pittsburgh, PA

White's Creek Coal Company, Meyersdale, PA
See: Beals Mine, near Meyersdale, Somerset Co., PA

Wilbur Coal Mining Company, Johnstown, PA
See: Knickerbocker No. 4 Mine (Wilbur No. 4 Mine), Hooversville, Wilbur, Shade Twp., Somerset Co., PA
       Knickerbocker No. 5 Mine (Wilbur No. 5 Mine), Hooversville, Wilbur, Shade Twp., Somerset Co., PA

Wilbur, Shade Twp., Somerset Co., PA
[A coal company patch town in Shade Twp., Somerset Co., PA.]
[Located on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Wilbur Spure off the Johnstown Branch.]
See: Wilbur Mine, Wilbur Mine, Shade Twp., Somerset Co.
        Wilbur No. 4 Mine (Knickerbocker No. 4 Mine), Wilbur, Shade Twp., Somerset Co., PA
See also: Wilbur Mine, Shade Twp., Somerset Co., PA

Wilbur Mine (ca.   ?    ), located on the Somerset & Cambria Branch of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, near Pokeytown, Wilbur Mine, Shade Twp., Somerset Co., PA
Owners: (ca.   ?   ),

Wilbur Mine, Shade Twp., Somerset Co., PA
[A coal company patch town in Shade Twp., Somerset Co., PA.]
[Located on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Wilbur Spure off the Johnstown Branch.]
See: Wilbur Mine, Wilbur Mine, Shade Twp., Somerset Co.
        Wilbur No. 4 Mine (Knickerbocker No. 4 Mine), Wilbur, Shade Twp., Somerset Co., PA
See also: Wilbur, Shade Twp., Somerset Co., PA

Wilbur No. 3 Mine
(Knickerbocker No. 3 Mine) (ca.1905-1940), located on the Somerset & Cambria Branch of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, south of Hooversville, Shade Twp., Somerset Co., PA
[Located on Rt. T-692, on the west side of Rt. SR-403; South of Hooversville, Shade Twp., Somerset Co., PA]
Owners: (ca.1905-  ?  ), Knickerbocker Coal Company, Hooversville, PA
              (ca.1917-  ?  ), Knickerbocker Smokeless Coal Company, Johnstown, PA
              (ca.     ?         ), Wilbur Coal Mining Company,
Web sites on the Knickerbocker Mines, Hooversville, Shade Twp., Somerset Co., PA:
    Coal Miners Memorial Knickerbocker Mines, Hooversville, Shade Twp., Somerset Co., PA

Wilbur No. 4 Mine
(Knickerbocker No. 4 Mine) (ca.1917-  ?  ), located on the Somerset & Cambria Branch of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Wilbur, Shade Twp., Somerset Co., PA
[Wilbur is located 1.5 miles south of Hooversville, Shade Twp., Somerset Co., PA]
Owners: (ca.1917-  ?  ), Wilbur Coal Mining Company, Johnstown, PA
Web sites on the Knickerbocker Mines, Hooversville, Shade Twp., Somerset Co., PA:
    Coal Miners Memorial Knickerbocker Mines, Wilbur, Shade Twp., Somerset Co., PA

Wilbur No. 5 Mine
(Knickerbocker No. 5 Mine) (ca.1917-  ?  ), located on the Somerset & Cambria Branch of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Hooversville, Shade Twp., Somerset Co., PA
Owners: (ca.1917-  ?  ), Wilbur Coal Mining Company, Johnstown, PA
Web sites on the Knickerbocker Mines, Hooversville, Shade Twp., Somerset Co., PA:
    Coal Miners Memorial Knickerbocker Mines, Hooversville, Shade Twp., Somerset Co., PA

Williams, Fairhope Twp., Somerset Co., PA
[A coal company patch town in Fairhope Twp., Somerset Co., PA]
See: Glade City Mine, Williams, Fairhope Twp., Somerset Co., PA
        Williams Mine, Williams, Fairhope Twp., Somerset Co., PA

Williams Mine (ca.1905-  ?  ), located on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Williams, Fairhope Twp., Somerset Co., PA
Owners: (ca.1905-  ?  ), Savage Fire Brick Company, Johnstown, PA

Wills Company, Berlin, PA
See: Wills No. 1 Mine, Berlin, Somerset Co., PA
See also: John Wills Company, Berlin, PA

Wills No. 1 Mine (ca.1917-  ?  ), located on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Berlin, Somerset Co., PA
Ownes: (ca.1917-  ?  ), John Wills Company, Berlin, PA
Web sites on the Wills No. 1 Mine, Berlin, Somerset Co., PA;
    Coal Miners Memorial Wills No. 1 Mine, Berlin, Somerset Co., PA

Wilmoth Coal Company, Meyersdale, Somerset Co., PA
See: Wilmoth No. 1 Mine, Meyersdale, Somerset Co., PA
        Wilmoth No. 2 Mine, Meyersdale, Somerset Co., PA

Wilmoth Company, Meyersdale, PA
See: Wilmoth Mine, near Meyersdale, Somerset Co., PA
See also: H. J. Wilmoth Company, Meyersdale, PA

Wilmoth Mine (ca.1900-  ?  ), located on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, near Meyersdale, Somerset Co., PA
[Wilmoth Mine was a new mine opened ca.1900.]
Owners: (ca.1900-  ?  ), H. J. Wilmoth Company, Meyersdale, PA
              (ca.1901-  ?  ), H. J. Wilmoth Company, Meyersdale, PA
              (ca.1905-  ?  ), Somerset Coal Company, Somerset, PA
Web sites on the Wilmoth Mine, Meyersdale, Somerset Co., PA:
    Coal Miners Memorial Wilmoth Mine, Meyersdale, Somerset Co., PA

Wilmoth No. 1 Mine (ca.1917-  ?  ), located on a team track, Meyerdale, Somerset Co., PA
[Wilmoth No. 1 Mine was listed as a new mine ca.1917.]
Owners: (ca.1917-  ?  ), Wilmoth Coal Company, Meyersdale, PA
Web sites on the Wilmoth Mine, Meyersdale, Somerset Co., PA:
    Coal Miners Memorial Wilmoth Mine, Meyersdale, Somerset Co., PA

Wilmoth No. 2 Mine (ca.1917-  ?  ), located on a team track, Meyerdale, Somerset Co., PA
[Wilmoth No. 2 Mine was listed as a new mine ca.1917.]
Owners: (ca.1917-  ?  ), Wilmoth Coal Company, Meyersdale, PA
Web sites on the Wilmoth Mine, Meyersdale, Somerset Co., PA:
    Coal Miners Memorial Wilmoth Mine, Meyersdale, Somerset Co., PA

Wilson Creek, Black Twp., Somerset Co., PA
[A coal company patch town in Black Twp., Somerset Co., PA]
See: Wilson Creek Mines, Wilson Creek Mines, Black Twp., Somerset Co., PA

Wilson Creek Coal Company, Rockwood, PA
See: Lone Tree Mine, Rockwood, Somerset Co., PA

Wilson Creek Mines, Black Twp., Somerset Co., PA
[A coal company patch town in Black Twp., Somerset Co., PA]
See: Wilson Creek Mines, Wilson Creek Mines, Black Twp., Somerset Co., PA

Wilson Creek Mines (ca.1905-  ?   ), located on the Wilson Creek Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Wilson Creek Mines, Black Twp., Somerset Co., PA
Owners: (ca.1905-   ?   ), Somerset Coal Company, Somerset, PA 
              (ca.1910-  ?  ), Consolidation Coal Company, Baltimore, MD
Web sites on the Wilson Creek Mines, Wilson Creek, Black Twp., Somerset Co., PA:
    Coal Miners Memorial Wilson Creek Mines, Wilson Creek, Black Twp., Somerset Co., PA

Windber, Somerset Co., PA
See: Berwind White Coal Mining Company, Windber, PA
        Egolf Coal Mining Company, Windber, PA
        Lochrie Coal Company, Windber, PA
        Paint Creek Smokeless Coal Company, Windber, PA

Wolf Coal Mining Company, Curwensville, PA
See: Flora Mine, Somerset Co., PA

Wolfenberger Company, Rockwood, PA
See: Rockwood Mine, Rockwood, Somerset Co., PA
See also: J. M. & C. H. Wolfenberger Company, Rockwood, PA

Woodrow No. 1 Mine (ca.1917-  ?  ), located on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, near Meyersdale, Somerset Co., PA
[Woodrow No. 1 Mine was listed as a new mine ca.1917.]
Owners: (ca.1917-  ?  ), Romesburg & Weinstein Coal Company, Meyersdale, PA

Woodrow No. 2 Mine (ca.1917-  ?  ), located on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, near Meyersdale, Somerset Co., PA
Owners: (ca.1917-  ?  ), Romesburg & Weinstein Coal Company, Meyersdale, PA

Woodstown Church, Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA
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Wyand Mine (ca.1914-  ?  ), a country bank mine, a drift mine, located 1/2 mile south of Bakersville, 7 1/2 west of Somerset, Somerset Co., PA
Owners: (ca.1914-  ?  ),

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