Coal Mining in Jefferson County

Uniquely, Jefferson County had all of the elements necessary for the fabrication of iron and steel within its borders. Coal, limestone, and iron ore all lay within close proximity to Birmingham. The right amounts of business acumen, industrial planning, and labor force came together creating the industry that made Birmingham the Magic City. The coal mining towns in the Birmingham Industrial District have rich histories a Hollywood movie was made in one, a novel was written about another, and a soccer championship was won in yet another town. These coal towns and the miners who lived in them are as responsible as anyone for the birth of Birmingham industry."

Author: Staci Simon Glover

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions

Publication Date: May 23, 2011

Number of Pages: 130 pages

Binding: Hardback or Cased Book

ISBN-10: 1531654495

ISBN-13: 9781531654498