FORBES ROAD, PA
Jamison Coal & Coke Co. opened their No. 3 mine into the Greensburg Basin of the Pittsburgh seam in 1900 and operated for over 50 years. This facility
originally included hundreds of beehive coke ovens. To house the workers and their families, the coal company constructed the town of Forbes Road.
Aerial view of Forbes Road, Pa.
Looking up into the Forbes Road "patch", which housed the miners of Jamison Coal and Coke Company's No. 3 coal mine and coke ovens.
The machine shop and bath house are still in existence at Forbes Road, PA.
Gob pile and trolly track abutments.
Old post card of Forbes Road. Jamison Supply Company store is in the lower right hand corner.
2007 image courtesy of Chris H.
May 2005 image by author
May 2005 image by author
Image courtesy of Ray Washlaski
Image source forgotten