NCreed1@aol.com wrote: > > > > I have a booklet entitled "The New River Company" published in 1976. > > > > I found a note that the Whipple mine closed in 1957. It had opened prior > to > > 1905. I have located a picture of the Whipple coal community with the > store > > in front. The picture is ca 1910. Another picture is of the Whipple coal > > plant taken about 1908. One additional picture is a 1920's scene of cars > > parked in front of the store. > > > > Nyla > > > Nyla, > Any idea where I can find a copy of that booklet? > Thank you, > rebecca >> > > Rebecca: > > I have no idea. It was among the stuff my mother had. > > There is a cover letter from "The New River Company - Producers of White Oak > Smokeless Coal" dated 5 July 1976. The address is Mount Hope, WV. I can > find no further address. > > One additional bit of information from the booklet: > "How the New River Company Towns Got Their Names" > Whipple - Named for the daughter of an executive of Collins Colliery Co., > which opened up a mine at Whipple. Justus Collins called this operation the > Whipple Collier Co. He also had an operation at Glen Jean. Whipple is > located on White Oak Creek and began production in 1900. > > I believe Whipple is actually located in Fayette County. Maybe someone can > verify that for me. > > Would you like me to scan thos pictures and send them to you? > > Nyla That would be great. I am going to email my dad tonight to see if he remembers which mine his father worked. a million thanks, rebecca