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Coal Mining in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

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Coal mining in Northeastern Pennsylvania, specifically in Luzerne County, had a long and dangerous history. From the day-to-day jobs to mine…

Selected Maps of Luzerne County

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The 1972 Hurricane Agnes Flood

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In late June 1972, a tropical storm named Agnes crept its way up the eastern United States. When Agnes arrived in Northeastern Pennsylvania, it…