Map of the anthracite coalfields of Pennsylvania

The second half of the 19th century was the peak of anthracite coal mining in Pennsylvania. This 1866 map illustrates the geology of the region, and uses two modern techniques to visualize minerals below ground. A columnar vertical section, seen here along the left edge of the...

Map

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ht2503362
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map
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normalized
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1866
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English
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06_01_016397
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Boston Public Library
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1
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Pottsville, Pa.
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Benjamin Bannan
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United States
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Pennsylvania
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