Document Type

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Creation Date

1920

Description

Hand colored post card of Jonesville, Washington circa 1920. Jonesville was a small coal mining community near the present day town of Ronald, Washington. The Jonesville Coal company was owned by Frank Watzel, Elizabeth Patrick Watzel, August Klaven, Marion Patrick Klaven, William Shaw, and Katherine Patrick Shaw. They operated the mine from 1927 until 1944. The three women were sisters and nieces of Archibald Patrick, who had started the mine in that location.

Approximate Date

1920

Language

English

Source

Central Washington University Archives and Special Collections

Spatial Coverage (for ex: Ellensburg, WA)

United States -- Washington (State)

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image/jpg

Keywords

Jonesville, Cascades, Coal, Washington State, Ghost Town

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