Mining camps were abundant throughout Cherokee-Crawford coalfield

  • Residents and staff of Medicalodges in Columbus enjoyed the fresh air as they watched the children search for eggs at the annual Easter egg hunt sponsored by the facility.
    Residents and staff of Medicalodges in Columbus enjoyed the fresh air as they watched the children search for eggs at the annual Easter egg hunt sponsored by the facility.
  • Mining camps were abundant throughout Cherokee-Crawford coalfield
    Mining camps were abundant throughout Cherokee-Crawford coalfield

    Genealogy Corner

    There were over one hundred coal mining camps in the Cherokee-Crawford coal field. Some of them had colorful or very interesting names.

    Camps such as Capaldo and Ringo, in Crawford County, were named for the owner of the land which was leased or purchased by the coal companies.

    Some of the camps were named for coal operators, superintendents and coal companies. Scammon, originally Sc…