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Carbon County was created on March 13, 1843, from parts of Monroe County and Northampton County. If you guessed that the name has something to do with coal, you're right. The county is known for its large deposits of anthracite coal. The county seat is Jim Thorpe, named after the famous native American athlete who is buried there. Prior to 1954, the same county seat was called Mauch Chunk, an Indian name meaning "bear mountain."

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Smokestacks and Black Diamonds: A History of Carbon County, Pennsylvania
Joan Campion		 Coal on the Lehigh, 1790-1827: Beginnings and Growth of the Anthracite Industry in Carbon County, Pennsylvania
J. Eldon Dorman
History of Northampton, Lehigh, Monroe, Carbon, and Schuylkill Counties
I. Daniel Rupp
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Did you know?
Eckley Miner's Village, near Weatherly, was built and owned by a series of coal companies from 1854 to 1969. The village was the location site for the 1970 movie, The Molly Maguires, and included restoration of some buildings and construction of other buildings, such as a reproduction breaker, company general store, and mule barn. After the filming, the entire town was turned into a museum, with the 200 residents allowed to live there as long as they liked. Today, only 18 residents remain.

Other Useful Carbon Co. Links

  • Lehighton Borough History

  • Map of Carbon Co. (1895)

  • Map of Carbon Co. (modern)

  • Migrations, Carbon Co.

  • Municipalities Incorporation Dates
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  • National Register of Historic Places (Carbon Co.)

  • Northeast Pa. Genealogical Research Society

  • Old Photos and Headstones

  • Harry Packer Mansion, Jim Thorpe

  • Summit Hill Historical Society

  • Summit Hill Web Site

  • Summit Hill Historical Society

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