Mine Communities Supply Miner's Needs

Mine Communities Supply Miner's Needs. . , You are Standing Near Acme , (the former Acme townsite was located southeast of the existing power plant structure.) , In 1907, A.K. "Archie" Craig and Ora Darnell created the Acme Coal Company. By 1911, the company had opened Acme 1 and Acme 2 and completed most of the townsite development. Acme not only provided its residents with the necessary amenities, such as a store and schools, but entertainment as well. The town had its own theater, a six-man football team, and a baseball team complete with its own grandstand. , Mining Companies Built "Model Camps" , Mine companies established their own mining towns, which supplied miners needs - including electricity, running water, company doctors, athletic fields, general stores, ice cream parlors and more. These services helped to keep a contended and stable workforce as well as provide another source of revenue for the mine companies in the form of rent and store profits. Camp buildings were uninsulated, pre-fabricated materials meant to last only s long as the mine. Regardless, even by U.S. standards, the mine towns were nicer than most, and newspapers of the time expressed great pride and surprise in how neat, clean, and well maintained miners kept their towns. , (side-bar on left:) , Sheridan Amenities Supplemented the Camps , Sheridan provided services not found in the mining camps, such as a high school. During the heyday of the Sheridan Mines (1911-1926), a trolly ran hourly between the mines and Sheridan. On payday, the trolley sent three times as many cars to the mines. Passengers willing to sit on the roof rode for free.