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

Lamp House No. 2

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 20, 2017

1. Lamp House No. 2 Marker

Inscription. This lamp house was built about the same time as No. 31 Mine Portal. Shortly after it was built, and again during World War II, more than 2000 electric cap lamps were issued to miners each day, flame safety lamps were also issued to each foremen and fireboss.

These lamps were repaired, maintained and recharged by lamphouse men in this building.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 2000.

Location. 36° 57.953′ N, 82° 55.064′ W. Marker is in Lynch, Kentucky, in Harlan County. It is on West Main Street (State Highway 160) north of Church Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is mounted directly on the subject building, located on the north side of West Main Street, just north of Church Street, facing west. 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.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kentucky and in the Cumberland Plateau.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lynch Firehouse (a few steps from this marker); No. 31 Mine Portals (within shouting distance of this marker); Restaurant Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Mine Ventilating Fan (within shouting distance of this marker); No. 31 Mine Shop (within shouting distance

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of this marker); History of Lynch (within shouting distance of this marker); Winifrede Mine Conveyor (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Railroad Station (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lynch.

More about this 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

Lamp House No. 2 (<i>wide view</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 20, 2017

2. Lamp House No. 2 (wide view)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 304 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 17, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.