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Himler Coal Company

American mining company

The Himler Coal Company was a cooperative mining company established in 1918 by Hungarian-American immigrant Martin Himler. The company was responsible for the establishment of two company towns, Himler (now Ajax), West Virginia and Himlerville (now Beauty), Kentucky.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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Photo: Illustration from the article by Eugene S. Bagger, "Himler of Himlerville," Survey Graphic, vol. 48, no. 5 (April 29, 1922), pg. 148.; Additional digital editing by Tim Davenport ("Carrite") for Wikipedia, no copyright claimed for the work, file released to the public domain without restriction., Public domain, via Wikipedia3

The Himler Coal Company was a cooperative mining company established in 1918 by Hungarian-American immigrant Martin Himler. The company was responsible for the establishment of two company towns, Himler (now Ajax), West Virginia and Himlerville (now Beauty), Kentucky.2

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