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   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

Featured Item

George Holupka – A detailed biography of one of Nemacolin’s notable community members.

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George Holupka, c. 1940s

Did You Know?

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

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

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Recent Additions

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For Contributors

Connect

Join the Nemacolin Community Facebook Group

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+== 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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+== 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]