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COAL COMPANY TOWNS
IN EASTERN KENTUCKY, 1854-1941
A HISTORIC CONTEXT
L. MARTIN PERRY
KENTUCKY HERITAGE COUNCIL
ABSTRACT
This report Contains
findings of a literature Survey
and reconnaissance field Survey in die Eastern Kentucky Coal Field concerning historic
company-owned coal towns. The literature Survey involved primary documents published by
State and federal governments; Secondary Sources included historic Overviews on the
Subject.
Literature survey resulted in a historic context, Coal Mining in
Eastern Kentucky, 1790-1940, for which the property type, Coal Company Towns, was
initiated In the historic context, three periods of coal mining are identified: 1790-1865,
1865-1900, 1900-1940.
Based on reconnaissance survey, the report identifies places
in the survey area which have higher potential to contain relevant resources. The study
recommends relevant issues in the methodology for intensive level investigation of company
towns. Recommendations for further survey work and overall preservation goals are offered.
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