3.9K reactions · 395 shares | ⛏️ The history of mining in the United States is deeply entwined with Kentucky's culture. Learn about heritage sites in #TravelKY: https://bit.ly/46pKq86 #NationalMinersDay  Portal 31 (Visit Harlan County)  Kentucky Coal Museum  Van Lear Historical Society Coal Miners' Museum (Paintsville Tourism) | Kentucky Tourism | Facebook

Benham, Kentucky: “The Little Town That Coal Built” | Real Appalachia Join us as we explore Benham, Kentucky, one of Harlan County’s most fascinating and best-preserved coal camp towns. Tucked deep in the Cumberland Mountains near the Virginia border, Benham was founded in the early 1900s by International Harvester as a model coal town complete with sturdy homes, a grand company store, and community buildings that still stand today. In this video, we walk the streets of this remarkable town and

255 reactions · 281 shares | Newsreel footage from 1924 taken at Wallins Creek in Harlan County, Kentucky... Deep in coal country... #kentucky #coal | Travis Chumley | Facebook