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Avondale
YearOperation NameNumberTypeOpeningDistrictCityCountyCompany NameRailroad Shipments (tons)Railroad to MineTruck Shipments (tons)Total Production (tons)Days WorkedEmployeesNotes
1870Avondale CollieryShaftMiddlenear PlymouthLuzerneDelaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co.000 154Steuben was a former name.
1871Avondale CollieryShaftMiddlenear PlymouthLuzerneDelaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co.0DL&W 100 169 
1872Avondale CollieryShaft 1Middlenear PlymouthLuzerneDelaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co.0DL&W 100   
1875Avondale CollieryShaftMiddlenear PlymouthLuzerneDelaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co.0DL&W 10155,875 309 
1876Avondale CollieryShaftMiddlenear PlymouthLuzerneDelaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co.0DL&W 10120,605193193 
1878Avondale CollieryShaft 1Middlenear PlymouthLuzerneDelaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co.188,022DL&W 10188,022245388 
1879Avondale CollieryShaftMiddlenear PlymouthLuzerneDelaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co.0DL&W 10188,512266347 
1880Avondale CollieryShaftMiddlenear PlymouthLuzerneDelaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co.0DL&W 10133,188182344 
1881Avondale CollieryShaftMiddlenear PlymouthLuzerneDelaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co.0DL&W 10168,989230367 
1882Avondale CollieryShaftMiddlenear PlymouthLuzerneDelaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co.0DL&W 10187,119221376 
1883Avondale CollieryShaftMiddlenear PlymouthLuzerneDelaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co.0DL&W 10171,464222409 
1884Avondale CollieryShaftMiddlenear PlymouthLuzerneDelaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co.0Lackawanna & Bloomsburg (DL&W)0167,663181420 
1885Avondale CollieryShaft 13near PlymouthLuzerneDelaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co.0Lackawanna & Bloomsburg (DL&W)0151,190181450 
1886Avondale CollieryShaft 13Plymouth Twp.LuzerneDelaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co.148,830Lackawanna & Bloomsburg (DL&W)0172,011188420 
1887Avondale CollieryShaft 13Plymouth Twp.LuzerneDelaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co.166,168DL&W 10172,589201435 
1888Avondale CollieryShaft 13Plymouth Twp.LuzerneDelaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co.184,446DL&W 10191,502226446 
1889Avondale CollieryShaft 13Plymouth Twp.LuzerneDelaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co.115,489DL&W 10121,885133442 
1890Avondale CollieryShaft 13Plymouth Twp.LuzerneDelaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co.146,300DL&W 10167,048179509 
1891Avondale CollieryShaft 14Plymouth Twp.LuzerneDelaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co.157,905DL&W 10178,682169504 
1892Avondale CollieryShaft 14Plymouth Twp.LuzerneDelaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co.171,502DL&W 10192,502177496 
1893Avondale CollieryShaft 14Plymouth Twp.LuzerneDelaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co.156,774DL&W 10177,540175451 
1894Avondale CollieryShaft 14Plymouth Twp.LuzerneDelaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co.119,334DL&W 10140,489171464 
1895Avondale CollieryShaft 14Plymouth Twp.LuzerneDelaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co.111,735DL&W 10133,022182442 
1896Avondale CollieryShaft 14Plymouth Twp.LuzerneDelaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co.117,214DL&W 10138,402175450 
1897Avondale CollieryShaft 14Plymouth Twp.LuzerneDelaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co.43,141DL&W 1084,95979405 
1898Avondale CollieryShaft 14Plymouth Twp.LuzerneDelaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co.117,775DL&W0155,668186482 
1899Avondale CollieryShaft 14Plymouth Twp.LuzerneDelaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co.136,028DL&W0169,494191473 
1900Avondale CollieryShaft 14Plymouth Twp.LuzerneDelaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co.153,691DL&W0189,392178469 
1901Avondale CollieryShaft 14Plymouth Twp.LuzerneDelaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co.181,069DL&W0213,572218528 
1902Avondale CollieryShaft 14Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneDelaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co.49,073DL&W085,83674537 
1903Avondale CollieryShaft (2)8Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneDelaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co.169,233DL&W0210,854196516 
1904Avondale CollieryShaft (2)8Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneDelaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co.200,012DL&W0223,042206555 
1905Avondale CollieryShaft (2)8Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneDelaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co.127,530DL&W0148,727157511 
1906Avondale CollieryShaft (2)9Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneDelaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co.216,208DL&W0249,695238606 
1907Avondale CollieryShaft (2)9Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneDelaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co.290,294DL&W0325,348250623 
1908Avondale CollieryShaft9Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneDelaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co.299,378DL&W0338,034273707 
1909Avondale CollieryShaft9Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneDelaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co.269,148DL&W0307,774257617 
1910Avondale CollieryShaft9Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneDelaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co.202,636DL&W0236,585210608 
1911Avondale CollieryShaft9Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneDelaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co.11,991DL&W020,38528275 
1912Avondale CollieryShaft9Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneDelaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co.80,099DL&W0100,706182440 
1913Avondale CollieryShaft (2)9Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneDelaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co.137,462DL&W0156,216224444 
1914Avondale CollieryShaft9Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneDelaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co.147,909DL&W0171,919233469 
1915Avondale CollieryNo. 1 Shaft / No. 2 Shaft (2)9Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneDelaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co.131,255DL&W0150,566205410 
1916Avondale CollieryShaft13Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneDelaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co.97,431DL&W0108,723138321 
1917Avondale CollieryShaft13Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneDelaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co.132,142DL&W0135,900180381 
1917Avondale Washery13Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneDelaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co.148,500DL&W0148,50032552 
1918Avondale CollieryShaft13Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneDelaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co.149,598DL&W0154,045271349 
1918Avondale Washery13Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneDelaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co.87,668DL&W0170,27940647Days reported worked exceed 365.
1919Avondale Colliery13Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneDelaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co.150,619DL&W0182,153237473 
1919Avondale Washery13Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneDelaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co.0DL&W00  Idle.
1920Avondale Colliery13Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneDelaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co.153,525DL&W0183,987290494 
1920Avondale Washery13Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneDelaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co.117,269DL&W0148,187  Data included with colliery.
1921Avondale Colliery13Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneGlen Alden Coal Co.203,405DL&W0242,668289488 
1922Avondale Colliery13Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneGlen Alden Coal Co.139,309DL&W0163,930157518 
1923Avondale Bank13Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneGlen Alden Coal Co.88,870DL&W088,870   
1923Avondale Colliery13Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneGlen Alden Coal Co.206,093DL&W0231,767286491 
1924Avondale Colliery13Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneGlen Alden Coal Co.198,429DL&W0220,552287499 
1924Avondale Washery13Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneGlen Alden Coal Co.60,170DL&W060,170  Data included with colliery.
1925Avondale Bank13Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneGlen Alden Coal Co.17,510DL&W3,15017,510  Data included with colliery.
1925Avondale Colliery13Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneGlen Alden Coal Co.154,197DL&W43,761170,931198587 
1926Avondale Colliery13Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneGlen Alden Coal Co.217,780DL&W0285,496257577 
1927Avondale Colliery13Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneGlen Alden Coal Co.254,567DL&W0276,134254596 
1928Avondale Colliery13Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneGlen Alden Coal Co.234,914DL&W0256,744259581 
1929Avondale Colliery13Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneGlen Alden Coal Co.212,172DL&W0233,329259571 
1930Avondale Colliery13Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneGlen Alden Coal Co.141,268DL&W0152,624206480 
1931Avondale Colliery13Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneGlen Alden Coal Co.111,8800123,447121406 
1932Avondale Colliery13Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneGlen Alden Coal Co.154,6060166,365141442 
1933Avondale Colliery13Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneGlen Alden Coal Co.109,2880117,93397456 
1934Avondale Colliery13Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneGlen Alden Coal Co.167,6870180,586149482 
1935Avondale Colliery13Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneGlen Alden Coal Co.20,878023,69020475 
1936Avondale Colliery13Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneGlen Alden Coal Co.000 15 
1937Avondale Colliery13Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneGlen Alden Coal Co.1,04701,134 14Colliery did not operate during 1937.
1938Avondale Colliery13Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneGlen Alden Coal Co.00030014Idle. Used as a pumping station.
1939Avondale Colliery13Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneGlen Alden Coal Co.00031213Idle, maintenance men.
1940Avondale Colliery13Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneGlen Alden Coal Co.00016262 
1941Avondale Colliery13Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneGlen Alden Coal Co.141,8980151,019196261 
1942Avondale Colliery13Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneGlen Alden Coal Co.269,2760286,855241255Coal prepared at Lance Breaker.
1943Avondale Colliery7Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneGlen Alden Coal Co.137,7680156,834271240Transferred from 13th District
1944Avondale Colliery7Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneGlen Alden Coal Co.143,6130161,262310196 
1945Avondale Mine7Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneGlen Alden Coal Co.126,1310137,805275207Run of mine operation.
1946Avondale Mine7Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneGlen Alden Coal Co.156,0620168,675287252 
1947Avondale Mine7Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneGlen Alden Coal Co.164,2280177,065291275 
1948Avondale Mine7Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneGlen Alden Coal Co.162,1390176,372286288Coal prepared at Lance and Woodward breakers.
1949Avondale Mine7Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneGlen Alden Coal Co.000  Coal prepared at Lance and Woodward breakers.
1950Avondale Mine7Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneGlen Alden Coal Co.109,4230114,280223320Coal prepared at Lance and Woodward breakers.
1951Avondale Mine7Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneGlen Alden Coal Co.74,879078,363194308Coal prepared at Lance and Woodward breakers.
1952Avondale Mine7Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneGlen Alden Coal Co.87,338092,030227365Coal prepared at Lance and Woodward breakers.
1953Avondale MineShaft / Slope7Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneGlen Alden Coal Co.67,925069,924139349 
1954Avondale Mine7Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneGlen Alden Coal Co.125,1510125,370205251Coal prepared at Lance and Woodward breakers.
1955Avondale Stripping7Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneCarrarell Construction Co.77,419078,40123950Coal prepared at Lance and Woodward breakers.
1955Avondale Mine7Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneGlen Alden Corporation84,208085,262204226Coal prepared at Woodward Breaker.
1956Avondale Colliery7Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneGlen Alden Corporation77,4305,939102,599214131Avon Mining Co. leased operation on June 15, 1956. Glen Alden 38,204 tons, Avon 64,395 tons.
1956Avondale Stripping7Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneCapparell Construction Co.42,0053,2239,90823845Prepared at Woodward Colliery, Glen Alden Corp. 11th District.
1957Avondale Colliery7Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneGlen Alden Corporation78,58312,420120,334216155Coal prepared at Lance and Woodward breakers.
1957Avondale Stripping7Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneGlen Alden Corporation48,9246,04371,86221044Coal prepared at Lance and Woodward breakers.
1958Avondale Colliery7Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneGlen Alden Corporation63,34015,816103,273234120Coal prepared at Woodward Breaker.
1958Avondale Stripping7Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneGlen Alden Corporation22,6995,66836,88918743Coal prepared at Woodward Breaker.
1959Avondale Colliery7Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneGlen Alden Corporation77,07413,127108,722232102Coal prepared at Woodward Breaker.
1959Avondale Stripping7Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneGlen Alden Corporation1,5512662,2001741Operation suspended during September. Coal prepared at Woodward Breaker.
1960Avondale Colliery7Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneGlen Alden Corporation18,2874,15027,3001049Mine completed May 1960. Coal prepared at Woodward Breaker.
1962Avondale Stripping11Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneGlen Alden Corporation00104,9861883All coal used at Nanticoke Power Plant.
1963Avondale Bank11Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneGlen Alden Corporation0095,6271433All coal used at Nanticoke Power Plant.
1964Avondale Bank11Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneGlen Alden Corporation0031,8271353All coal used at Nanticoke Power Plant.
1965Avondale Bank11Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneGlen Alden Corporation59216555,11414011Coal prepared at Huber Breaker.
1966Avondale Bank11Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneBlue Coal Corporation3,60089461,54720617Coal prepared at Loree and Huber breakers.
1967Avondale Bank11Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneBlue Coal Corporation8,8034,01858,81212811Coal prepared at Huber Breaker.
1968Avondale Bank6Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneBlue Coal Corporation1,0284102,83235Coal prepared at Huber and Loree breakers.

Note 1: Added, does not appear in the mine inspection report.


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