Plagued by mine subsidence, explosions, and other disasters, the anthracite industry was not only accident ridden but it was becoming increasingly corrupt. Perhaps the most significant reason for the decline of the anthracite industry in the Wyoming Valley, though, were problems within the industry itself. There were many reasons for this decline including the rising price of anthracite, the development of alternative fuel sources, and the cost effectiveness of new home heating options. Even at this peak of production following World War I, it quickly became evident that the anthracite industry was in decline, especially in the Wyoming Valley. At this peak of production in 1917, it is estimated that the industry produced a record 100 million tons of coal. The anthracite industry in the Wyoming Valley reached its peak production while the wartime economy created by World War I was still booming. - The End of Anthracite in the Wyoming ValleyĪ View from Pittston: The End of Anthracite in the Wyoming Valley By: Rebecca Schnable (2015).- Contributors to Mining the Past and Oral Histories.- Mayors of the City of Pittston, 1894- 2016.- A History of Pittston’s Best Dressed.The End of Anthracite in the Wyoming Valley.Contributors to Mining the Past and Oral Histories.Mayors of the City of Pittston, 1894- 2016.
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