Local and longtime Durango resident Christopher George is an enthusiastic transplant from Surry, England. A survivor of Nazi bombardments, George first came to the state in 1967 after his friend, ...

LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — Pieces of history on the move to Scranton's McDade Park. These artifacts all came from what's left of the Moffat Coal Breaker, an important part of Lackawanna County's coal ...

MELROSE, Mont. — On the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, you will find some of the most unusual remnants of Montana's mining history. In a narrow valley, off a gravel road near Melrose, they ...

Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Click here to subscribe today or Login. Anthracite Mining History Month, an eagerly awaited event for the area’s genealogists and ...

ANTIOCH, Calif. -- Antioch's Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve offers visitors a unique opportunity to learn about California's rich mining history. "It's not often that you get to go to a park ...

A little over a hundred years ago, Breckenridge, and much of Summit County, looked a lot different than it does today. Instead of the county being filled with short-term rental properties with ...

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Next year marks the 250th birthday of the United States, and as we look ahead to that, we are sharing stories of Idaho history and its importance to the country. In ...

As part of the Anthracite Mining Heritage Month presentations, the Greater Pittston Historical Society proudly hosted “Historical Places, Historical Markers” on Jan. 12, at St. Joseph Marello Parish ...

Export officials are excited about the creation of a historical area showcasing the borough’s mining history. A $139,000 state grant designated to bring the project to life will likely pay only for ...

Before Oregon was known for timber, it was known for gold. That’s the underlying message of the new book “Oregon Gold: A History of Mining from the Civil War into the Progressive Era.” Its author, ...