KILSYTH

This is a large coal camp on the edge of Mount Hope that was a concern of McKell Coal and Coke Co. Coal mining here lasted until at least the 1940s. The New River Company owned the town and coal mine in it's final incarnation. The mine had two portals into the 48-66-inch Sewell seam, the second one known as "North Kilsyth".

This vintage picture shows the tipple, powerhouse, shops, and company housing at Kilsyth when the mine was going full steam.

These days the powerhouse still stands behind the coal camp houses. The two large smokestacks actually don't come out of the powerhouse, but are freestanding behind it. Their origin is unknown to me.

Side view of the former powerhouse and another mine shop.

Detail on backside of powerhouse depicts ancient stonework.

Another vintage view of Kilsyth shows neighboring Price Hill tipple in the background, the company store in the center, and the many, many company houses.

Some of the company houses are still in existence.

This row of houses is particularly authentic.

Many people still call Kilsyth home.

This mine portal next to Kilsyth is actually not from the Kilsyth mine, but from the Siltex mine. Note the large coal outcrop next to the portal.