Coal and athracite resources of historic New England.

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New England Coal and Anthracite Mines

Historic descriptions of New England coal mines and anthracite deposits may be found in the following entries from Hayward's New England Gazetteer of 1839. New England has never been a major mining region, but in America's early days small mines and quarries often successfully supplied local needs for many years, and at the same time generated considerable wealth in local areas.


Massachusetts Coal Resources


Connecticut Coal Resources


Rhode Island Coal Resources


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