BORDEN SHAFT & BORDEN MINES, MD
The Borden Mining Company began mining coal in the 1840's. Borden Shaft
mine was the only shaft mine in the Georges Creek Coalfield. By October 1853 Borden Mining Co. was already
shipping over 1,800 tons a coal per week. Borden Shaft mine later became Consolidation Coal Co. Mine No. 11,
and this mine finally closed in 1937.
While Borden Shaft is a located south of Frostburg, Borden Mining Co. also constructed Borden Mines on the north
side of Frostburg in the 1890's. However, by 1907 the operator of the Borden Mine was listed in the
Maryland "Mine Inspector's Annual Report" as H. & W. A. Hitchens Coal Co.
July 2003 image by author
These remaining coal company housing at Borden Shaft were built
circa 1850.
Nov. 1976 image by John Nelson, Maryland State Archives
Brick mine shaft elevator
at Borden Mines.
Oct. 1981 image by David Dorsey, Maryland State Archives
Company houses that were still in existence
at Borden Mines in the 1980's.