Guide to CONSOL Energy Inc. West Virginia and Eastern Ohio Mine Maps and Records Collection, 1880-1994 AIS.2004.22
Arrangement
Repository
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Title
CONSOL Energy Inc. West Virginia and Eastern Ohio Mine Maps and Records
Creator
CONSOL Energy Inc
Collection Number
AIS.2004.22
Extent
64.5 Linear Feet(16 boxes, 88 rolls, 5 map drawers)
Date
1880-1994
Abstract
The CONSOL Energy Inc. West Virginia and Eastern Ohio Mine Maps and Records contains coal mine maps as well as surface maps and detailed information on mine accidents in West Virginia and Eastern Ohio. Additionally, there are technical drawings, related documents, traverse and survey books, publications and photographs.
Language
English
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Author
Debora A. Rougeux, Nickie Puit, and Amy Brunner.
Publisher
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Address
University of Pittsburgh Library System Archives & Special Collections Website: library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections Business Number: 412-648-3232 (Thomas) | 412-648-8190 (Hillman) Contact Us: www.library.pitt.edu/ask-archivist URL: http://library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections
Arrangement
The collection is organized into 12 series:
Series I. Mine Maps, 1917-1994
Series II. Company Property Maps, 1880-1989
Series III. Geographic Maps, 1910-1985
Series IV. Technical Drawings, 1906-1981
Series V. Aerial Photograph Maps, 1972-1990
Series VI. Hardback Maps, 1882-1978
Series VII. General Records, 1919-1987
Series VIII. Publications, 1884-1973
Series IX. Accident Reports, 1923-1964
Series X. Survey Books, 1913-1994
Series XI. Traverse Logs, 1913-1994
Series XII. Photographs, 1939-1947
Acquisition Information
Gift of CONSOL Energy Inc. in 2004.
Access Restrictions
No restrictions.
Previous Citation
CONSOL Energy Inc. West Virginia and Eastern Ohio Mine Maps and Records, 1880-1994, AIS.2004.22, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh
Preferred Citation
CONSOL Energy Inc. West Virginia and Eastern Ohio Mine Maps and Records, 1880-1994, AIS.2004.22, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System
History
CONSOL Energy Inc. was first introduced and incorporated by an act of the Maryland legislature on March 1860 as Consolidation Coal Company, but was not fully formed until April 19, 1864. Early in CONSOL's history, transportation of coal proved problematic. The coal was originally transferred by wagon, then by flat-bottom riverboats, and later by railroad. The company collaborated with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad when a large amount of stock was acquired by the railroad. Two years later, the offices moved from New York to Baltimore.
The company faced internal trouble in the late 1800s due to the company-employed miners going on strike. The strike continued for weeks, with order finally restored by the Maryland Militia. The early 1900s also saw change in the company, when it expanded outside of Maryland into Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Minnesota and Wisconsin, and began to ship coal internationally to Japan.
In 1906, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad sold its shares to a Baltimore syndicate. This was the first attempt by a railroad to relinquish control of the commodities it transported because of investigation by the Interstate Commerce Commission, which examined the relationships between coal-carrying railroads and the companies having mines on their lines. CONSOL continued to prosper in the early 1900s when it expanded into Kentucky and continued to ship coal all over the world during World War I. The company was able to move its offices back to New York in 1921, and by 1925, the company had become the largest commercial producer of bituminous coal in the United States.
The mergers and reorganizations continued when the company restructured its departments in 1927 to increase efficiency. During the early 1930s and the Depression era, the company again had to reorganize and went into receivership after serious financial trouble befell them, but due to their efforts the company was able to emerge from those years on solid footing.
The year 1934 was the company's seventieth anniversary. They owned 300,000 acres of land containing reserves of 1,800,000,000 tons of coal and operated 22 mines in Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Kentucky. The years following World War II saw more mergers and the purchasing of other companies. This is also when CONSOL began to develop new breakthroughs in the coal industry.
In 1945, the company merged with Pittsburgh Coal Company and was renamed the Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Company. One improvement in 1947 was the creation of "Disco," which became a registered trademark of CONSOL. "Disco" was a smokeless solid fuel, and the coal gasification project became a major endeavor of the company. In 1948, the company developed and built a pilot plant for refining tar from a carbonization process.
In 1951, sufficient data became available to prove to CONSOL that it was economical to transport coal by pipeline. In 1956, CONSOL bought the Pocahontas Fuel Company Incorporated, which had reserves and production facilities of low-volatile coal. These fuels were ideal for coking, which was an important ingredient in the manufacture of steel, and a new venture for the coal company. Two years later, the company shortened its name to Consolidation Coal Company.
A major breakthrough for the company occurred in coal pipelining in 1961 with the creation of coal slurry. Coal slurry, a mixture of coal and water, could be pumped for hundreds of miles through a pipeline, distributed by barge, and stored indefinitely in tanks or ponds. This development was hailed as being one of the most important discoveries in fuel transportation and consumption in the past forty years. In 1963, the company contracted with the Office of Coal Research to develop, construct and operate a coal-to-gasoline pilot plant.
The company celebrated 100 years of operation in 1964. Almost 100 billion tons of coal had been mined and CONSOL was still one of the leading producers of coal in the world, with international holdings as well as successful mines located in various states.
In 1966, just two years after the company marked its centennial, Consolidation Coal was acquired by the Continental Oil Company (Conoco). This was part of a general trend whereby U.S. oil companies extended their reach by acquiring coal reserves and large coal producers. In turn, Conoco was acquired by E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company in 1981. This purchase was motivated by DuPont's desire to obtain better control of chemical feedstocks in an era of high oil prices. Consolidation Coal was not a major factor in the Conoco acquisition and did not really fit into DuPont's strategy, especially after coal and oil prices declined. As a result, it was quickly sold off when DuPont was restructured a decade later.
In 1991, a new holding company, CONSOL Energy Inc., was incorporated as a joint venture of DuPont Energy Company and the German energy conglomerate Rheinisch-Westfalisches Elektrizitatswerk A.G., through its wholly owned subsidiaries Rheinbraun A.G. and Rheinbraun U.S.A. GmbH. Consolidation Coal Company became a wholly-owned subsidiary of CONSOL Energy, Inc. DuPont eventually sold most of its half interest, so that by 1998, Rheinbraun affiliates owned 94% of CONSOL Energy stock, while DuPont Energy retained only 6%. CONSOL Energy purchased the entire stock of the Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company on September 22, 1998. CONSOL Energy stock began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "CNX" in 1999, with an initial public offering of more than 20 million shares.
Scope and Content Notes
This collection contains maps, information sheets, technical drawings and other records relating primarily to the West Virginia and eastern Ohio mining activities of CONSOL Energy Inc. and related companies. Additionally, there are property maps, plans of lots and drawings of other surface features, plans of structures related to mines owned and operated by CONSOL Energy and related companies. There are also technical drawings, reports, publications, etc. produced in conjunction with or to be used with the mine maps, and photographs.
Item level descriptions for material in Series I through VII and Series IX are available in a local database accessible in the Archives Service Center. Searchable fields include mine name, operator, description, map id number, scale and date. Please contact Archives & Special Collections for further information.
This collection was processed by Debora Rougeux and Nickie Puit in January-April 2012. This material was included in the 2004 deposit by CONSOL Energy Inc. of predominantly southwestern Pennsylvania materials added to AIS.1991.16, but was separated from it for later processing.
Subjects
Corporate Names
Windsor Power House Coal Company
CONSOL Energy Inc
Consolidation Coal Company
American Gas and Electric Company
Wheeling Steel and Iron Company
Geographic Names
Ohio, Eastern -- Maps
West Virginia -- Maps
Belmont County (Ohio) -- Maps
Jefferson County (Ohio) -- Maps
Harrison County (Ohio) -- Maps
Columbiana County (Ohio) -- Maps
Genres
Technical drawings
Photographs
Mine maps
Land use maps
Floor plans
Blueprints (Reprographic copies)
Other Subjects
Coal mines and mining -- Ohio, Eastern -- Maps
Real property -- Ohio, Eastern -- Maps
Land use -- Ohio, Eastern -- Maps
Real property -- West Virginia -- Maps
Land use -- West Virginia -- Maps
Coal mines and mining -- West Virginia -- Maps
Environment
Business and Industry
Container List
Scope and Content Notes
This series includes mine company property maps, arranged alphabetically by mine company name.
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roll 24
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roll 25
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roll 26
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roll 27
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roll 28
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map-case 9-4, folder 1
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map-case 9-4, folder 2
map-case 9-4, folder 2, unknown_item
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map-case 9-4, folder 3
map-case 9-4, folder 3, unknown_item
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map-case 9-4, folder 4
map-case 9-4, folder 4, unknown_item
Scope and Content Notes
This series includes surface maps of townships, boroughs, counties, etc., arranged alphabetically by location.
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roll 29
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roll 30
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roll 31
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roll 32
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roll 33-35
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roll 36
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map-case 9-5, folder 1
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map-case 9-5, folder 2
map-case 9-5, folder 2, unknown_item
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map-case 1-4, folder 1
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box 16
Extent
5 rolls
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map-case 1-7, folder 6
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map-case 9-5, folder 3
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map-case 9-5, folder 4
map-case 9-5, folder 4, unknown_item
Scope and Content Notes
This series includes technical drawings, arranged alphabetically by company name.
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roll 37-50
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roll 51
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map-case 9-5, folder 5
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map-case 9-5, folder 6
map-case 9-5, folder 6, unknown_item
Scope and Content Notes
This series contains aerial photographs of property owned by Windsor Power House Coal Company near Wheeling, West Virginia.
Containers
roll 52-56
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map-case 9-5, folder 7
Scope and Content Notes
This series includes maps of mine workings drawn on heavy paper backed with linen, arranged alphabetically by mine name.
Access Restrictions
No restrictions due to content. Hardback maps may need to be humidified prior to handling. Please
contact Archives & Special Collections at least three business days in advance to ensure your items can
be safely unrolled and handled.
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roll 57
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roll 88
Scope and Content Notes
This series includes information sheets, reports, etc. produced in conjunction with or to be used with the mine maps, as well as some company records.
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box 1, folder 2
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box 1, folder 3
box 1, folder 3, unknown_item
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box 1, folder 4
box 1, folder 4, unknown_item
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box 1, folder 5
box 1, folder 5, unknown_item
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box 1, folder 6
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box 1, folder 8
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box 1, folder 9
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box 1, folder 11
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box 1, folder 12
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box 1, folder 29
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box 1, folder 48
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box 1, folder 49
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box 1, folder 50
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box 1, folder 51-52
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box 1, folder 53
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box 1, folder 54
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box 2, folder 1-3
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map-case 9-3, folder 1
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map-case 9-3, folder 1
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map-case 9-3, folder 1
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map-case 9-3, folder 1
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map-case 9-3, folder 1
Scope and Content Notes
Scope and Content Notes:
This series contains monographs and serials about activities related to coal mining.
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box 1, folder 55
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box 1, folder 56
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box 1, folder 57
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box 1, folder 58
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box 1, folder 59
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box 1, folder 60
Scope and Content Notes
This series contains reports on accidents that occurred within the mines, including the name of the person injured, how the person had worked in the mines, descriptions of the events that occurred which led to the accident and maps depicting the location of the accident within the mine.
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map-case 9-3, folder 2
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box 1, folder 61
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box 1, folder 62
Scope and Content Notes
This series contains Survey Books, which were used by surveyors to record both surface and underground data collected while surveying, such as distances, bearings (directional readings), elevation readings, surface property lines, and descriptive information on the location of the survey measurements. These readings enabled the mine engineers to plot and map the progress of mining underground and to locate surface features relative to the underground mine. These books are arranged alphabetically by mine name.
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box 3, folder 1
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box 3, folder 2
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box 3, folder 3
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box 9, folder 1
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box 9, folder 5
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box 9, folder 6
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box 9, folder 7
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box 9, folder 8
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box 9, folder 9
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box 9, folder 10
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box 9, folder 11
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box 9, folder 14
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box 9, folder 15
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box 10, folder 10
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box 11, folder 1
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box 11, folder 3
Scope and Content Notes
This series contains Traverse logs, which were used by surveyors and mine engineers to calculate and convert the field survey data collected in the Survey Books to latitude (north-south) and departure (east-west). The calculated information was then in a form such that the data could be added to the surface and underground maps and drawings maintained by the mining company. These books are arranged alphabetically by mine name.
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box 12, folder 1
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box 12, folder 2
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box 13, folder 1
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box 13, folder 2
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box 13, folder 3
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box 13, folder 4
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box 14, folder 1
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box 14, folder 2
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box 14, folder 3
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box 14, folder 4
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box 14, folder 5
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box 14, folder 6
box 14, folder 6, unknown_item
Scope and Content Notes
This series includes photographs of two mining operations.