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Charles Mountain and an unknown miner near the Barn at the Cortez Coal Company Submitted by Marianne Fisher Wazelle, Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness Volunteer for Jefferson County, PA, and great great granddaughter of the original owner of the Cortez Coal Company Charles Mountain and an unknown miner. The barn on top of the hill was used to house the mules used in the mines. The barn was built in 1882 stood for over 100 years until it was struck by lightning in 1990 and collapsed. Cortez Coal Company in Cortez, was located on old Rt. 236 (Knoxdale Rd.) between Anita and Knoxdale. The Hampson family operated the Cortez Coal Company and built the tipple that crossed the road from one side of the valley to the other. Remnants of the stone abutments are still visible. The train tracks were built by the Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co., who purchased the coal that was mined there and shipped it to Pittsburgh to be used in the iron and cokes mills. The mine was in operation from 1901 until about 1930. The property is still proudly owned by Hampson family descendants. Photo taken abt 1910-1920.
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