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Nemacolin Community Archive | Nemacolin Community Archive | ||
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Preserving the stories, people, and places of Nemacolin, Pennsylvania | Preserving the stories, people, and places of Nemacolin, Pennsylvania<br> | ||
The town with the palindromic ZIP code — 15351 | |||
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Welcome to the '''Nemacolin Community Archive''', a growing digital collection dedicated to the history, families, culture, and everyday life of Nemacolin, Pennsylvania. | Welcome to the '''Nemacolin Community Archive''', a growing digital collection dedicated to the history, families, culture, and everyday life of Nemacolin, Pennsylvania. | ||
This archive | This archive was created by Edward Morofsky (''Nemacolin native – Cumberland Township High School 1962; Nemacolin Grade School 1958'') and is curated by community members to preserve local memory for future generations. | ||
== Explore the Archive == | == Explore the Archive == | ||
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== Featured Item == | |||
'''[[George Holupka]]''' – A detailed biography of one of Nemacolin’s notable community members. | |||
[[File:HolupkaPhoto.jpg|300px|thumb|center|George Holupka, c. 1940s]] | |||
* New: [[Nemacolin Baseball Team (1950s)]] | |||
* Updated: [[Holupka Family]] | |||
* Added: [[Nemacolin Mine Map (1938)]] | |||
== Did You Know? == | |||
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* Nemacolin was founded as a company town for coal miners in the early 20th century. | |||
* The town’s baseball teams were once regional champions. | |||
* Many families in Nemacolin trace their roots back to Eastern European immigrants. | |||
* The original mine map from 1938 still survives in private collections. | |||
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== Historical Timeline == | |||
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; '''1900s''' | |||
: Early settlement and coal development begins. | |||
; '''1917''' | |||
: Construction of Nemacolin Mine and the first company houses. | |||
; '''1930s''' | |||
: Community expansion; schools, churches, and sports teams flourish. | |||
; '''1950s''' | |||
: Peak population; Nemacolin baseball team becomes a local powerhouse. | |||
; '''1980s–2000s''' | |||
: Mine closure and community transition. | |||
; '''Today''' | |||
: Ongoing preservation of Nemacolin’s history through community archives. | |||
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== Photo Gallery == | |||
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== Recent Additions == | |||
* {{Special:RecentChanges/10}} | |||
== For Contributors == | |||
* [[Nemacolin Admin Handbook]] | |||
* [[Help:Editing]] | |||
* [[Special:Upload|Upload a File]] | |||
* [[Special:WantedPages|Wanted Pages]] | |||
== Connect == | |||
[[File:Facebook_f_logo_(2019).svg|20px|link=https://www.facebook.com/groups/NemacolinPA15351]] | |||
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/NemacolinPA15351 Join the Nemacolin Community Facebook Group] | |||
Latest revision as of 09:29, 5 April 2026
Nemacolin Community Archive
Preserving the stories, people, and places of Nemacolin, Pennsylvania
The town with the palindromic ZIP code — 15351
Welcome to the Nemacolin Community Archive, a growing digital collection dedicated to the history, families, culture, and everyday life of Nemacolin, Pennsylvania. This archive was created by Edward Morofsky (Nemacolin native – Cumberland Township High School 1962; Nemacolin Grade School 1958) and is curated by community members to preserve local memory for future generations.
Explore the Archive
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Featured Item
[edit]George Holupka – A detailed biography of one of Nemacolin’s notable community members.
- New: Nemacolin Baseball Team (1950s)
- Updated: Holupka Family
- Added: Nemacolin Mine Map (1938)
Did You Know?
[edit]- Nemacolin was founded as a company town for coal miners in the early 20th century.
- The town’s baseball teams were once regional champions.
- Many families in Nemacolin trace their roots back to Eastern European immigrants.
- The original mine map from 1938 still survives in private collections.
Historical Timeline
[edit]- 1900s
- Early settlement and coal development begins.
- 1917
- Construction of Nemacolin Mine and the first company houses.
- 1930s
- Community expansion; schools, churches, and sports teams flourish.
- 1950s
- Peak population; Nemacolin baseball team becomes a local powerhouse.
- 1980s–2000s
- Mine closure and community transition.
- Today
- Ongoing preservation of Nemacolin’s history through community archives.
Photo Gallery
[edit]Recent Additions
[edit]- No changes during the given period match these criteria.
