This company town was owned by Four States Coal and Coke Company. They were a subsidiary of the Pittsburg and Buffalo Co. from Pennsylvania. In these towns the coal company owns everything, houses, stores, and schools.
On December 6, 1907, an explosion at Monongah Mines #8 and #6, killed over 361 Workers. While no cause has ever been found, new laws were passed to help better protect miners.
This is a document that goes into detail about what the miners faced and how they fought. It is a detailed mapping of the battle and is to allow for a better understanding of what happened there.