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

The First Car of Coal Shipped from Harlan County

Photographed By Tom Bosse, September 4, 2021

1. The First Car of Coal Shipped from Harlan County Marker

Inscription.
In 1911, the Wallins Creek Colliers Company opened the first mines in Harlan County for shipping and on August 25th, 1911 shipped the first car of coal from Harlan County. This mine was located on Terry's Fork, near Wallins Creek.

In that year, 25,840 tons of coal was shipped by rail from Harlan County. The output from the Harlan fields increased to 14.5 million tons in the year 1928. This was the peak year and was a product of seventy-one mines, exclusive of the wagon mines.

Before the economic downturn of the coal industry, Harlan County coal mines produced (on average) 10,000,000 tons of coal.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Natural Resources. A significant historical date for this entry is August 25, 1911.

Location. 36° 50.824′ N, 83° 19.375′ W. Marker is in Harlan, Kentucky, in Harlan County. Marker is at the intersection of North Main Street (Kentucky Route 72) and West Central Street, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 N Main St, Harlan KY 40831, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Harlan County Coal Miner Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Car of Coal (about 400 feet away); Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet

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away); The L&N Railroad in Harlan County (about 500 feet away); Spirit of the American Doughboy (about 500 feet away); Famous People from Harlan County (about 500 feet away); Courthouse Burned (about 500 feet away); County Named, 1819 (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harlan.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, September 4, 2021

2. The First Car of Coal Shipped from Harlan County Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2021, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 348 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 6, 2021, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.