Coalport in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Coalport

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, September 1, 2017

1. Coalport Marker

Inscription. The Reilly Post Office served the area until 1883 when the borough was incorporated and the name changed. Growth came with the arrival of the Bell's Gap Railroad in 1883 which opened the area to coal mining. The once bustling town had theatres, sawmills, hotels, and opera house, a newspaper, company stores and a tipple downtown. On August 15, 1928 an explosion in Blain City killed 13 miners.

Erected 2004 by Clearfield County Bicentennial Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is August 15, 1928.

Location. 40° 44.853′ N, 78° 32.091′ W. Marker is in Coalport, Pennsylvania, in Clearfield County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 53) and Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Coalport PA 16627, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. William A. Nevling Tavern (approx. 5.2 miles away); Alexander's Fording (approx. 7.6 miles away); Alexander Cemetery (approx. 8.4 miles away); The Bell Site Dig (approx. 10.2 miles away); John Ludwig Snyder

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(approx. 10½ miles away); Bloody Knox (approx. 10.7 miles away); Civil War Draft Resistance (approx. 10.7 miles away); Hastings UMWA - District 2 Labor Chautauquas (approx. 10.8 miles away).

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, September 1, 2017

2. Coalport Marker

Looking south on Main Street

Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2017. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2017, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 558 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 3, 2017, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.