Coal Mining in Johnson County

Proposal:

In the first half of this century, Johnson County was a center of activity for coal mining. Being the only industry (besides agriculture) in the area, the mining companies employed much of the population. The goal of this page is to describe the people who worked in the mines as well as their family and working conditions.

Brief History of Coal Mining in Johnson County

Altus Coal Mining Ceremony

Convict Slope

Monkey Run

Collier Mine

Sunshine Mine

Lost town of Montana
Pictures of Miner's Home

Coal Transportation

Strip Mining

United Mine Workers Union

Bibliography

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