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Pittsburgh Coal Company

The Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Company was a bituminous coal mining company based in Pittsburgh and controlled by the Mellon family. It operated mines in the Pittsburgh Coalfield, including mines in Becks Run and Horning, Pennsylvania.² It was founded in 1899.¹ Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1899Founded¹

Industrymining of hard coal¹
HeadquartersPhiladelphia¹

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Montour no. 4 mine of the Pittsburgh Coal Company. 8d10280v — Photo: Marjory Collins, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons³

The Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Company was a bituminous coal mining company based in Pittsburgh and controlled by the Mellon family. It operated mines in the Pittsburgh Coalfield, including mines in Becks Run and Horning, Pennsylvania.²

Timeline

1899Founded Founded¹

Links

WikipediaPittsburgh Coal Company
More imagesWikimedia Commons
WikidataQ7199255

Sources

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WikidataPittsburgh Coal Company on Wikidata
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WikipediaPittsburgh Coal Company on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsPittsburgh Coal Company photo by Marjory Collins, Public domain