Lynch in Harlan County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

No. 31 Mine Shop

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 20, 2017

1. No. 31 Mine Shop Marker

Inscription. On this concrete slab, a mining equipment repair shop was erected in an area that earlier was used as a mine car marshalling yard. The building was moved to No. 32 Mine in 1963, where it became the 5 South Main Bathhouse and Warehouse building.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1963.

Location. 36° 57.951′ N, 82° 55.113′ W. Marker is in Lynch, Kentucky, in Harlan County. Marker is on West Main Street (Kentucky Route 160) west of Church Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located on the Portal 31 Exhibition Mine grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Portal 31 Circle, Lynch KY 40855, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. History of Lynch (here, next to this marker); Winifrede Mine Conveyor (a few steps from this marker); Restaurant Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Power House (within shouting distance of this marker); Mine Ventilating Fan (within shouting distance of this marker); Lamp House No. 2 (within shouting distance of this marker); Lynch Firehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); No. 31 Mine Portals (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lynch.

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marker. This is a large, painted metal, "billboard-style" marker.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Portal 31 Exhibition Mine, Lynch, Kentucky

No. 31 Mine Shop Marker (<i>wide view; concrete slab located behind marker</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 20, 2017

2. No. 31 Mine Shop Marker (wide view; concrete slab located behind marker)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 151 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.