Phillips-Sprague Mine
National Register of Historic Places

Phillips-Sprague Mine

Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia
Listed
March 25, 1988
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
88000266

About this property

Phillips-Sprague Mine, also known as the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine, is a historic coal mine located at New River Park in Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia. The mine opened about 1889 on what had been operated as a drift mine. Commercial development of the drift mine began in 1905 and the first coal was shipped on January 4, 1906. Mine operations ceased in 1953, and the property sold to the City of Beckley. The Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine opened in 1962, as the first historic site wholly dedicated to educating the public about coal mining. It consists of 1,500 feet of restored passageways and entries with 3,000 feet of vintage track. It reopened to the public on April 1, 2008. It is a preserved coal mine that offers daily tours and a history lesson on coal mining in Appalachia. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

Location

Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia

Categories

INDUSTRYCOMMERCEENGINEERINGEDUCATION
Sources

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Questions about this property

When was Phillips-Sprague Mine listed on the National Register?

Phillips-Sprague Mine was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 25, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Phillips-Sprague Mine?

Phillips-Sprague Mine is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Phillips-Sprague Mine?

The period of significance for Phillips-Sprague Mine is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1889.

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