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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.
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Featured Item
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?
- 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.
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Recent Additions
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