The Early History of Heilwood

A Western Pennsylvania Coal Mining Town

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The Early History of Heilwood > The Town of Heilwood

The Town of Heilwood

Heilwood (ca. 1905)

Heilwood’s “business district”, ca. 1908

Beer wagon outside the first Heilwood Company Store, which had been converted to a restaurant.

Beer wagon outside the first Heilwood Company Store, which had been converted to a restaurant.

Soda fountain inside the old Heilwood Company Store

Soda fountain inside the old Heilwood Company Store

Heilwood school building with bell tower, circa 1916

Heilwood school building with bell tower, circa 1916

Heilwood houses for mine supervisors

Supervisory housing in Heilwood

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    • The Shanties
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