MIDLOTHIAN, MD
The Midlothian coal mining village was constructed by the New Central Coal Co. in the 1870s, although there was (non-coal) settlement
at the site before then. In 1905 the Borden Mining Company and the Bowery Mining Company were
operating mines at Midlothian. Early in the 1920's the Piedmont and
Georges Creek Coal Company, the Midlothian Coal Company and the McNitt
Coal Company were actively mining at Midlothian
Source(s):
Dorsey, David A. “Midlothian Survey District Inventory Form For State Historic Sites Survey.” Maryland Historical Trust, Annapolis, Md., Apr. 1982.
These three brick buildings were once part of the Midlothian coal
mine complex. They were once a pump station, a weigh station, and stables. They have been
nicely preserved and repurposed. (Apr. 2018 image by author)
Midlothian coal company houses. (Apr. 2018 image by author)
The sagging Midlothian Post Office was
Willet's General Store. (Apr. 2018 image by author)