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Botscheller
YearOperation NameNumberTypeOpeningDistrictCityCountyCompany NameRailroad Shipments (tons)Railroad to MineTruck Shipments (tons)Total Production (tons)Days WorkedEmployeesNotes
1947Botscheller Mine3Scranton 2LackawannaL. J. Botscheller, Inc.3,30103,301946Coal prepared at Baker Breaker. Company ceased operation during the year.
1947Botscheller Breaker3Scranton 2LackawannaL. J. Botscheller, Inc.17,479017,99710711Bank coal. Company ceased operation during the year.
1949Botscheller Stripping1 LackawannaBotscheller Coal Co.6,87706,877858Coal prepared at Bolands and E&A breakers.
1950Botscheller Stripping1 LackawannaBotscheller Coal Co.16,913016,9132385Coal prepared at Bolands Breaker.
1951Botscheller Stripping1 LackawannaBotscheller Coal Co.6,62806,6281796Coal prepared at Bolands Breaker.
1952Botscheller Stripping1 LackawannaBotscheller Coal Co.4,91804,9181626Discontinued operation in August. Coal prepared at Bolands Breaker.
1953Botscheller Stripping1 LackawannaBotscheller Coal Co.3,85603,8561005 
1954Botscheller Stripping1 LackawannaBotscheller Coal Co.22,217022,2172379Coal prepared at Powderly Breaker.
1955Botscheller Stripping1 LackawannaBotscheller Coal Co.16,350016,3502127Coal prepared at Powderly Breaker.
1956Botscheller Stripping1 LackawannaBotscheller Coal Co.1,26001,260238Coal prepared at Bolands Breaker.

Note 2: From a list of Anthracite Operators. This may not be the operation location.