Historic Coal Creek History and Preservation Efforts
COAL CREEK WAR AND MINING DISASTERS
Discover the rich coal mining history through the trilogy of events that took place in Coal Creek that made impacts around the world.
EFFORTS TO RESTORE AND PRESERVE HISTORIC BRICEVILLE CHURCH CONTINUE:
We continue our ongoing efforts to preserve and protect Coal Creek's historic Briceville Church built in 1888 by Welsh immigrant coal miners.  See the latest results of the restoration efforts.  If you are interested in helping with this effort, contact Carol Moore at 865-584-0344 or clmoore@geoe.com.  Labor, materials, and monetary contributions are welcomed and needed!

View efforts to preserve and restore Coal Creek's historic
Fort Anderson on Militia Hill

Site from the Coal Creek War of 1891 - 1892
 
Fraterville Mine Disaster Documentary in the works!!  Click here to watch "teaser" of  Keith McDaniel's Fraterville Mine Disaster Documentary coming in 2010 
Warning: Get out your tissue and turn up your speakers


Coal Creek Health Day and Archaeological Dig for the Old Briceville Opera House
National Coal Miners' Museum at Coal Creek
Conceptual Plan
View the historic Photos from the time in the days after the
Fraterville Mine Disaster of May 19, 1902
From the collection taken by Mr. W. L. Wilson

Results of Archaeological dig at Coal Creek’s historic Militia Hill
June 26 through June 30, 2006

Camp family heirs donate historic property to Coal Creek Watershed Foundation!!
Increases potential for Mining History Tourism opportunities in Coal Creek
Dedication Ceremony of the Fraterville Miners' Circle Listing on the
National Register of Historic Places

Cross Mountain Mine Disaster Tour and Concert
 15 OCTOBER 2005
 

Scale Model of Coal Creek Watershed Historical Sites


Welsh Scholar Dr. Eirug Davies from Harvard visits Briceville School

 

Historic Briceville Park Restoration