ROSSMORE, WV

Rossmore was a coal camp and coal mine operated by the Logan Mining Company in 1916. The high quality Island Creek seam coal mined at Rossmore was rated at ~14,500 BTU and 0.81% sulphur.

Circa 1922 "Keystone Coal Catalog" image via Google BooksChildren playing on the playground with the tipple in the background.
Circa 1922 "Keystone Coal Catalog" image via Google BooksVintage view of the tipple showing the conveyor coming right out of the mine portal and going up to the top of the tipple. Main Island Creek flowed between the tipple and the mine.
Dec. 2017 image by authorSome of the Rossmore coal camp still exists in the 21st Century.
Dec. 2017 image by authorRossmore no longer has the company town look.
Feb. 2002 image by authorRossmore Mine conveyor abutment and sealed-up mine portal.