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CARSWELL, WV

A coal camp adjacent to Kimball, WV which was built in 1915 by Houston Collieries Company. From 1935 until 1947 the operator was Koppers Coal Co., and finally Eastern Fuel & Gas Associates, who closed the Carswell mines in 1953.

Mar. 2004 image by author

Coal company-built houses at Carswell.

Mar. 2004 image by author

The unique company store at Carswell. It was originally the Houston Collieres Company store, and later was one of the Koppers stores.

Image courtesy of Alan "Cathead" Johnston

These were a decent quality of coal company house by Southern W.Va. standards.

Feb. 2017 image by author

This large home was built for the owner of Houston Collieries Company.

Nov. 1997 WV SHPO image by Jeff Davis

Carswell mine power house.

Nov. 1997 WV SHPO image by Jeff Davis

Old fan house.

Mar. 2004 image by author

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