Sutton-Alpine in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska — Northwest (North America)

Eska Dryer

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 13, 2024

1. Eska Dryer Marker

Inscription.
After going through the washing process, coal was conveyed by a belt to the coal dryer. This dryer, a Carpenter Coal Dryer [by McNally Pittsburg], was used at the Eska Mine along with the Eska Coal Washery displayed in this exhibit. The mine was located east of Wishbone Hill and accessed by Jonesville Road in Sutton.

This dryer, constructed of heavy-gauge steel, has a housing that is 8' in diameter, 4' high and 1.5" thick. A domed, steel-plated cover is 1' high and a 3" steel shaft protrudes from the top. The shaft supports a dome screen inside the dryer. The estimated weight of this dryer is 3 to 5 tons.

This dryer had a motor driven from the top producing centrifugal force of 1,850 revolutions per minute to reduce the moisture content in coal to 8% or 9%. The dry coal was removed by a chute under the dryer and was conveyed to the storage bin.

Erected by Alpine Historical Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 61° 42.603′ N, 148° 52.591′ W. Marker is in Sutton-Alpine, Alaska, in Matanuska-Susitna

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Borough. It is on Chickaloon Way north of Glenn Highway Milepost 61.6 (Alaska Highway 1), on the right when traveling north. Marker and Dryer are in Alpine Historical Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11266 Chickaloon Way, Sutton AK 99674, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Alaska Railroad Corridor,

in the Athabascan Region,

in the Mat-Su Valley,

and in Southcentral Alaska.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Pacific Rim,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Russian Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Large Hoist (here, next to this marker); Gasoline Engine (here, next to this marker); Rita Pfauth Memorial Garden (a few steps from this marker); Hoist and Steam Engines (a few steps from this marker); Chickaloon Bunkhouse (a few steps from this marker); Boilers (a few steps from this marker); Circulating Fan (a few steps from this marker); Dee Woods (a few steps

Eska Dryer and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 13, 2024

2. Eska Dryer and Marker

from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sutton-Alpine.

Also see . . .
1. Alpine Historical Park. (Submitted on August 22, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Pittsburg Boiler Works in Pittsburg, Kansas Memories. Discussed McNally coal cleaning technology (Submitted on August 22, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

3. Sutton has a lengthy coal mining history (2023). (Submitted on August 22, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 13, 2024

3. Eska Dryer

Credits. This page was last revised on August 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 311 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 22, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.