Newcastle Coal Mines

Note this map shows "Milner Coal & RR Mines" in land section 17, at Newcastle.  Note the location of the rail spur, starting at Black Creek and going northeast.

Note this map shows Milner Mines, and a rail spur, in land Section 17, at Newcastle.

Miller's 1897 Map

Note this map show "Millers" (sic) Coal Mine, and a rail spur starting at Black Creek similar to the maps above, in land Section 17.

1906 USGS Map

Note the rail spur to the east of the main line and compare to the No. 3 spur in the next map down.

Also note the structures, and lack of a rail spur below the "w" in Newcastle. This is believed to be the location of No. 1 Mine site.

1908 Coal Operators Map

Compare this map and the ones above.  There is a general correlation of the track layout on this map and the 1906 map.

This map confirms the location of the No. 2 Tipple at Black Creek Hollow.  It does not give an indication of plant no. 6 shown in later photos.

Cox's 1913 Map 

L&N Main line still follows Cunningham Creek on this map     (see below)

Note this map clearly labels mine No. 2, No. 3, and No. 4.  There is no reference to No. 1, No. 5 and No. 6.

Cox's 1913 Map 

L&N Main line still follows Cunningham Creek on this map

TCI Land Dept. 1916 Map

Note that this is the first map to show the realignment of the L&N Main Line away from Cunningham Creek

Also note that the road crosses the L&N south of Cunningham Branch

1922 Jefferson Co

Note that the road crosses the L&N south of Cunningham Branch

1927 Jefferson Co.

Note that the road does not cross the L&N south of Cunningham Branch

It is believed that the road was relocated about 1925.

1959 USGS Map

(Newcastle Coal Company ended operations about 1950)