It started snowing this morning, despite it being in the 60's a few days ago, ruining my plans to take the bicycle out, so I decided to head on back down the path under my house and film some of the old time hill side coal mines down there. This post might be a little redundant of the one I did earlier in the year, but I have video this time. Also, fellow explorer, Chip posted just yesterday a lost video blog he filmed of some similar mines in Rices Landing, PA, and those got a loving response, so I couldn't be out done. Stringtown, PA is what I like to call a suburb of Carmichaels, PA, and though not much of a town, it has wonderful access to the river so lets take a look...
The mines are located just down the path, and unlike Chip's Rices Landing mines, these have no old tracks inside them, these are more of the "personal use" mines. I noticed since my last trip, there were a few more rockslides, covering up a few of the openings into the hillside. So, if you are planning on going into these mines, a word of advice, don't.
A few pictures before the videos....
Video 2
Welcome to the trailhead
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| Heading down on this snowy day. |
The mines are located just down the path, and unlike Chip's Rices Landing mines, these have no old tracks inside them, these are more of the "personal use" mines. I noticed since my last trip, there were a few more rockslides, covering up a few of the openings into the hillside. So, if you are planning on going into these mines, a word of advice, don't.
A few pictures before the videos....
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| Inside the mine. The coal seam on the right and left of the posts must be 4 feet tall. |
Video 1
Video 2
And yes, I did mine some coal today, I'd be derelict in my duties if I hadn't. Safely, mind you. Going to take it over to my buddy's workshop and burn it up as an homage to todays trip.
And in closing, a big "thank you" to all the blog followers/viewers, we just hit 10,000 page views today, thanx to all of you!
And in closing, a big "thank you" to all the blog followers/viewers, we just hit 10,000 page views today, thanx to all of you!
Hi - enjoyed your video - thanks for sharing. Do you know much about the old Stringtown or where the Dravo cemetery is from what you video'd? I had relatives which I discovered from my research who lived & mined in Stringtown. I cannot find much info about the area. Any info would be appreciated. What is age of your home? Looks quite nice.
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Hi Susan.... I will look into the Dravo cemetery when I get back home next week (work out of town). And thanx for the old house comment, I didnt realize I put it in the video, It dates back to the early 1800's
ReplyDeleteMy aunt and uncle lived in stringtown up a steep hill by a hunting club
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