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Northwest Mining Co., Inc.
(Northwest Coal Co.)
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YearOperation NameNumberTypeOpeningDistrictCityCountyCompany NameRailroad Shipments (tons)Railroad to MineTruck Shipments (tons)Total Production (tons)Days WorkedEmployeesNotes
1887 Simpson CollierySlope / Tunnel1Fell Twp.LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co., Limited105,0870105,781259218 
1888 Simpson CollierySlope1Fell Twp.LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co., Limited126,7620132,444213213 
1889 Simpson CollierySlopes1Fell Twp.LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co., Limited142,7240154,850219287 
1890 Simpson CollierySlopes1Fell Twp.LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.175,2090186,313216342 
1891 Simpson CollierySlopes2Fell Twp.LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.276,1430293,500267410 
1892 Simpson CollierySlopes 11Fell Twp.LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.243,0240258,577217351 
1893 Simpson CollierySlopes 11Fell Twp.LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.244,8000260,729223426 
1894 Simpson CollierySlopes 11Fell Twp.LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.208,5160222,011177556 
1895 Simpson CollierySlopes 11Fell Twp.LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.178,9540190,518150483 
1896 Simpson CollierySlopes 11Fell Twp.LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.158,0780169,235132448 
1897 Simpson CollierySlopes 11Fell Twp.LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.175,6450187,587146494 
1898 Simpson CollierySlopes 11Fell Twp.LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.204,813New York, Lake Erie and Western Railroad0214,478147416 
1906 Northwest CollieryNo. 1 Slope / No. 2 Slope1Fell Twp. 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.125,910NYO&W0136,616148366 
1908 Northwest CollieryNo. 1 Slope / No. 2 Slope (abandoned)1Simpson 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.145,435NYO&W0157,863221432 
1909 Northwest CollieryNo. 1 Slope1Simpson 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.175,891NYO&W0190,696269464 
1910 Northwest CollieryNo. 1 Slope1Simpson 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.155,206NYO&W0168,471246442 
1911 Northwest CollieryShaft1Simpson 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.179,392NYO&W0197,770268413 
1912 Northwest CollierySlope21Simpson 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.160,890Erie / NYO&W0177,898230383 
1913 Northwest CollieryDrift / Slope21Simpson 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.177,972Erie / NYO&W0187,787268357 
1934 Northwest Colliery1Simpson 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.65,795078,790136305 
1935 Northwest Colliery1Simpson 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.44,22525,84875,997271236 
1935 Northwest Mine2Simpson 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.36,04721,48563,39628397 
1936 Northwest Colliery1Simpson 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.101,07084,032191,852275209 
1936 Northwest Mine2Simpson 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.76,874076,874229120 
1937 Dolph CollieryDrift 11Winton 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.26,56420,56148,385243103 
1937 Northwest Colliery1Simpson 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.67,05150,386122,137262163 
1937 Powder MillNo. 2CollierySlope 11 LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.6,6375,12712,08910333 
1937 Sterrick Creek Mine2Jessup 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.3,4242,6487,4373175 
1938 Dolph CollieryDrift 11Winton 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.4,0892,5066,5955077Shut down April 1, 1938
1938 Northwest Colliery1Simpson 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.59,42136,420102,341226191 
1938 Sterrick Creek Mine2Jessup 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.63,93039,184103,114206165Breaker dismantled during the year.
1939 Northwest Colliery1Simpson 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.97,56870,300174,868175325 
1940 Northwest Colliery1Simpson 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.87,01879,093173,111202305 
1941 Northwest Colliery1Simpson 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.124,82953,498185,727206323 
1942 Northwest Colliery1Simpson 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.173,59216,227218,919234326 
1942 Northwest Mine6Simpson 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.1,56301,5634236Formerly operated by M. B. S. Coal Co.
1943 Northwest Colliery1Simpson 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.144,7460197,359287254 
1943 Northwest Mine4Simpson 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.5,53005,5308040Transferred from 6th District.
1943 Raymond Colliery1Archbald 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.26,459035,822150164Transferred from District 2.
1944 Northwest Colliery1Simpson 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.71,1200143,454313203 
1944 Raymond Colliery1Archbald 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.147,7610147,761313315 
1945 Northwest Colliery1Simpson 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.61,718085,609277100 
1945 Raymond Colliery1Archbald 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.143,4640199,248277466 
1946 Northwest Breaker1Simpson 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.68,133068,13327684 
1946 Raymond Breaker1Archbald 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.178,8130283,318276519Includes 49,241 tons stripping coal.
1947 Capouse MineShaft3Scranton 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.7,673011,09256226Operated by Penn Anthracite until June 1st. Coal prepared at Raymond Breaker.
1947 Capouse Stripping3Scranton 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.1,21801,2185211Coal prepared at Raymond Breaker.
1947 Northwest Mine1Simpson 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.59,845059,845220102Coal prepared at Raymond Breaker.
1947 Raymond Breaker1Archbald 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.190,2730286,483243435Includes 50,065 tons stripping coal.
1948 Capouse Mine3Scranton 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.65,1100105,986263313Coal prepared at Raymond Breaker.
1948 Capouse Stripping3Scranton 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.12,282016,45823921Coal prepared at Raymond Breaker.
1948 Raymond Breaker1Archbald 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.227,2880330,298263515Includes 43,616 tons stripping coal.
1949 Capouse Mine3Scranton 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.24,209044,990137317Coal prepared at Northwest Breaker.
1949 Raymond Breaker1Archbald 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.150,0180218,618175444Includes 31,274 tons stripping coal.
1950 Raymond Breaker1Archbald 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.111,7030188,993202400Includes 27,343 tons stripping coal.
1951 Northwest Mine3Simpson 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.39603963815Coal prepared at Raymond Breaker.
1951 Raymond Breaker1Archbald 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.78,9920133,972182246 
1951 Raymond Stripping1Archbald 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.12,180012,18025821Coal prepared at Raymond Breaker.
1952 Northwest Mine3Simpson 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.9,18509,18522734Coal prepared at Raymond Breaker.
1952 Northwest Stripping3Simpson 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.7,26007,26018212Coal prepared at Raymond Breaker.
1952 Raymond Breaker1Archbald 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.38,340071,257162154 
1952 Raymond Stripping1Archbald 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.12,786023,97524828Coal prepared at Raymond Breaker.
1953 Northwest MineSlope3Simpson 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.12,680012,68017533 
1953 Northwest Stripping3Simpson 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.94209421758 
1953 Raymond BreakerSlope1Archbald 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.34,096065,222229120 
1953 Raymond Stripping1Archbald 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.12,592012,59214922 
1954 Northwest Stripping3Simpson 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.9,63009,63010920Coal prepared at Northwest Coal Co.
1954 Raymond Breaker1Archbald 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.25,572047,572197138 
1954 Raymond Stripping1Archbald 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.7,08407,0841976Coal prepared at Raymond Breaker.
1955 Raymond Breaker1Archbald 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.27,315045,410211118 
1955 Raymond Stripping1Archbald 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.9,485015,55021112Coal prepared at Raymond Breaker.
1956 Raymond Breaker1Archbald 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.36,019066,706246160 
1956 Raymond Stripping1Archbald 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.5,09209,4312103Coal prepared at Raymond Breaker.
1957 Raymond Breaker1Archbald 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.30,296057,401244125 
1957 Raymond Stripping1Archbald 1LackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.2,33402,334434Coal prepared at Raymond Breaker.
1958 Raymond Breaker1ArchbaldLackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.9,916016,64721375 
1958 Raymond Stripping1ArchbaldLackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.1,92403,240526Coal prepared at Raymond Breaker.
1958 Raymond Bank1ArchbaldLackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.3,36805,674524Coal prepared at Raymond Breaker.
1959 Raymond Breaker1ArchbaldLackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.11,299020,55124565 
1959 Raymond Stripping1ArchbaldLackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.2,20204,0101504Coal prepared at Raymond Breaker.
1960 Raymond Breaker1ArchbaldLackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.5,45709,92311555 
1960 Raymond Stripping1ArchbaldLackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.3,02805,3772004 
1961 Raymond Stripping1ArchbaldLackawannaNorthwest Coal Co.1,10602,0101203 
1962 Gravity Mine1ArchbaldLackawannaNorthwest Mining Co., Inc.15622206445Coal prepared at Raymond Breaker.
1962 Raymond StrippingDrifts1ArchbaldLackawannaNorthwest Mining Co., Inc.00012533Purchased from Booth Products, Inc.
1963 Gravity Colliery1ArchbaldLackawannaNorthwest Mining Co., Inc.1,9373602,87823311Coal prepared at Raymond Breaker.
1963 Raymond Breaker1ArchbaldLackawannaNorthwest Mining Co., Inc.00024833 
1964 Duffys Bank1ArchbaldLackawannaNorthwest Mining Co., Inc.11,0902,06718,7961318Coal prepared at Raymond Breaker.
1964 Gravity81-2, 3Stripping1ArchbaldLackawannaNorthwest Mining Co., Inc.7,5511,40812,7992828Coal prepared at Raymond Breaker.
1964 Gravity Colliery1ArchbaldLackawannaNorthwest Mining Co., Inc.2,3634414,00523516Coal prepared at Raymond Breaker.
1964 Marvine Northwest Retail1ArchbaldLackawannaNorthwest Mining Co., Inc.0002324Coal prepared at Raymond Breaker.
1964 Powderly81-1Stripping1CarbondaleLackawannaNorthwest Mining Co., Inc.3,1955965,4162487Coal prepared at Raymond Breaker.
1964 Raymond Breaker1ArchbaldLackawannaNorthwest Mining Co., Inc.00025435 
1965 Duffys Bank10ArchbaldLackawannaNorthwest Mining Co., Inc.2,2873984,176398Coal prepared at Raymond Breaker.
1965 Gravity81-3RStripping1ArchbaldLackawannaNorthwest Mining Co., Inc.3,6696396,7002298Coal prepared at Raymond Breaker.
1965 Gravity Colliery10ArchbaldLackawannaNorthwest Mining Co., Inc.2,0103503,6712049Coal prepared at Raymond Breaker.
1965 Marvine Retail10ScrantonLackawannaNorthwest Mining Co., Inc.00000Coal prepared at Raymond Breaker.
1965 Powderly81-1RStripping1CarbondaleLackawannaNorthwest Mining Co., Inc.2,4544274,4812445Coal prepared at Raymond Breaker.
1965 Raymond Breaker10ArchbaldLackawannaNorthwest Mining Co., Inc.00000 
1966 Clinton81-1R3Stripping1 SusquehannaNorthwest Mining Co., Inc.000202Coal prepared at Raymond Breaker.
1966 Gravity81-3R2AStripping1ArchbaldLackawannaNorthwest Mining Co., Inc.1,8556154,2942448Coal prepared at Raymond Breaker.
1966 Gravity Colliery10ArchbaldLackawannaNorthwest Mining Co., Inc.1,0833592,5072287Coal prepared at Raymond Breaker.
1966 Marvine Retail10ScrantonLackawannaNorthwest Mining Co., Inc.00028916Coal prepared at Raymond Breaker.
1966 Powderly81-1RStripping1CarbondaleLackawannaNorthwest Mining Co., Inc.9333092,1602636Coal prepared at Raymond Breaker.
1966 Raymond Breaker10EynonLackawannaNorthwest Mining Co., Inc.1,1562,57018,5141287 
1967 Clinton41R3Stripping1 SusquehannaNorthwest Mining Co., Inc.6391272642Coal prepared at Huber, Loree, Raymond and Taylor breakers.
1967 Edgerton81-6Stripping1ArchbaldLackawannaNorthwest Mining Co., Inc.3485151,515290Coal prepared at Huber, Loree, Raymond and Taylor breakers.
1967 Gravity81-3R3Stripping1ArchbaldLackawannaNorthwest Mining Co., Inc.1,5152,2136,5861755Coal prepared at Huber, Loree, Raymond and Taylor breakers.
1967 Gravity Colliery10ArchbaldLackawannaNorthwest Mining Co., Inc.1131644891257Coal prepared at Raymond Breaker.
1967 Marvine Retail10ScrantonLackawannaNorthwest Mining Co., Inc.00030116Coal prepared at Raymond Breaker.
1967 Powderly81-1R4Stripping1CarbondaleLackawannaNorthwest Mining Co., Inc.8411,2283,6562526Coal prepared at Huber, Loree, Raymond and Taylor breakers.
1967 Raymond Breaker10EynonLackawannaNorthwest Mining Co., Inc.00022623 
1968 Edgerton81-6RStripping1ArchbaldLackawannaNorthwest Mining Co., Inc.7,4229,34534,3592157Coal prepared at Raymond Breaker.
1968 Gravity81-3R4Stripping1ArchbaldLackawannaNorthwest Mining Co., Inc.3,6664,61716,97330410Coal prepared at Raymond Breaker.
1968 Gravity Colliery5ArchbaldLackawannaNorthwest Mining Co., Inc.00044Abandoned in January 1968.
1968 Greenfield Road81-8Stripping1 LackawannaNorthwest Mining Co., Inc.000115New operation. No coal produced during 1968.
1968 Marvine Sizing Plant5ScrantonLackawannaNorthwest Mining Co., Inc.00030113 
1968 Powderly81-1R4Stripping1CarbondaleLackawannaNorthwest Mining Co., Inc.5797292,6791134Coal prepared at Raymond Breaker.
1968 Powderly81-7Stripping1CarbondaleLackawannaNorthwest Mining Co., Inc.00062New operation. No coal produced during 1968.
1968 Raymond Breaker5EynonLackawannaNorthwest Mining Co., Inc.00025023 
1969 Edgerton81-6RStripping1ArchbaldLackawannaNorthwest Mining Co., Inc.16,32725,65689,70729840Coal prepared at Huber, Taylor and Raymond breakers.
1969 Gravity81-3Stripping1ArchbaldLackawannaNorthwest Mining Co., Inc.9391,4845,188520Coal prepared at Raymond Breaker.
1969 Greenfield Road81-8Stripping1 LackawannaNorthwest Mining Co., Inc.4,6327,31925,59228915Coal prepared at Olyphant, Huber, Taylor and Raymond breakers.
1969 Marvine Sizing Plant5ScrantonLackawannaNorthwest Mining Co., Inc.00029610 
1969 Murrin81-9Stripping1 LackawannaNorthwest Mining Co., Inc.1,6872,6669,32217115Coal prepared at Olyphant, Huber, Taylor and Raymond breakers.
1969 No. 881-10StrippingTunnel1ArchbaldLackawannaNorthwest Mining Co., Inc.9791,5385,3798320Coal prepared at Huber, Taylor and Raymond breakers.
1969 Powderly81-7Stripping1CarbondaleLackawannaNorthwest Mining Co., Inc.5238282,8942284Coal prepared at Raymond Breaker.
1969 Raymond Breaker5EynonLackawannaNorthwest Mining Co., Inc.00024626 
1970 Edgerton81-6Stripping1ArchbaldLackawannaNorthwest Mining Co., Inc.14,20231,24698,32229835Coal prepared at Huber, Taylor and Raymond breakers.
1970 Greenfield Road81-8Stripping1 LackawannaNorthwest Mining Co., Inc.1,5213,27810,30015920Coal prepared at Huber, Taylor and Raymond breakers.
1970 Marvine Bank5ScrantonLackawannaNorthwest Mining Co., Inc.3,0771,3447,8771653Coal prepared at Olyphant, Raymond, Taylor and Huber breakers.
1970 Marvine Sizing Plant5ScrantonLackawannaNorthwest Mining Co., Inc.00029810Coal prepared at Olyphant, Raymond, Taylor and Huber breakers.
1970 Murrin81-9Stripping1 LackawannaNorthwest Mining Co., Inc.5,9417,09026,54829720Coal prepared at Huber, Taylor and Raymond breakers.
1970 No. 881-10StrippingTunnel1ArchbaldLackawannaNorthwest Mining Co., Inc.3,9117,20923,73029820Coal prepared at Huber, Taylor and Raymond breakers.
1970 Powderly81-7Stripping1CarbondaleLackawannaNorthwest Mining Co., Inc.6961,5514,7662714Coal prepared at Huber, Taylor and Raymond breakers.
1970 Raymond Breaker5EynonLackawannaNorthwest Mining Co., Inc.00019125 

Note 1: Added, does not appear in the mine inspection report.

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