Coal Mining In Breathitt County
Through the years Breathitt County has been a large producer of coal. While it is true that much of our large deposit of coal has been mined, even today mining goes on in a good amount. From time to time I will add photos of coal mining and related topics here.
1. Large Strip Mine Coal Shovel - 1989
3. Huge Rock Trucks Used In Strip Mining - 1989
4. In The Coal Pits On South Fork - 1989
5. A Strip Mine Operation - 1989