Denbo, Pennsylvania
For the Lebanese settlement, see Denbo.
| Denbo | |
|---|---|
| coal town | |
| Coordinates: 40°00′43″N 79°55′55″W / 40.012°N 79.932°WCoordinates: 40°00′43″N 79°55′55″W / 40.012°N 79.932°W | |
| Country | US |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| Borough | Centerville |
| Elevation | 241 m (791 ft) |
| Zipcode | 15429 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1192348 |
Denbo is a populated place in the Borough of Centerville, Pennsylvania. It is a coal patch town, located near the former Vesta No. 6 Mine.[1]
History
Vesta No. 6 was owned and operated by Jones and Laughlin Steel Company. It was located in the Klondike Coalfield.[2] A patch town was built to house miners. The mine ran from about 1903 until 1947. The entryway was sealed and covered over.[1]
Notable people
References
- 1 2 Raymond A. Washlaski, ed. (2004). "Vesta No. 6 Mine, Denbo, Vesta No. 6, Centerville Twp., Washington Co., PA, USA". Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ↑ "KLONDIKE COALFIELD". coalcampusa.com.
External links
- http://pennsylvania.hometownlocator.com/pa/washington/denbo.cfm
- DENBO, PA (VESTA NO. 6) - appalachian coalfields
- E T Williams 2 (August 13, 2011). "The New Bridge at Denbo PA for the Mon–Fayette Expressway PA Turnpike 43". SWPA Rural Exploration. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- Glenn Tunney (September 2, 2001). "Searching For Remnants Of Lock #5 At Denbo". Glenn Tunney's Column. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
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