Pocahontas Exhibition Coal Mine

Pocahontas Exhibition Coal Mine, also known as Pocahontas Mine No. 1, or Baby Mine, is an inactive coal mine in the Pocahontas Coalfield, in Pocahontas in western Virginia. The mine was the first in the sub-bituminous coal of the Pocahontas Coalfield, opening in 1882. In 1938 it became the first exhibition coal mine in the United States. Uniquely, it was possible to drive one's automobile through the mine, entering through the fan opening and exiting through the original entry. The practice continued until 1970, when it was discontinued due to damage to the roof of the mine from car exhaust.

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Pocahontas Mine No. 1
coal mine, United States, 

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• National Register of Historic Places listed place page^@
• National Register of Historic Places page^@
• Virginia Landmarks Register page^@
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Location: 37.3081, -81.3497, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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  Pocahontas Exhibition Coal Mine ⓘ
  

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  East River Mountain Tunnel ⓘ
  tunnel in Virginia and West Virginia

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Pocahontas Exhibition Coal Mine - Portal

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
link	page		National Register of Historic Places listed place page@		Wikidata
link	page		National Register of Historic Places page@		Wikidata
link	page		Virginia Landmarks Register page@		Wikidata
site	mine		Pocahontas Exhibition Coal Mine	coal mine	Wikidata
site	tunnel		East River Mountain Tunnel	road tunnel	Wikidata
commons	image		Pocahontas Exhibition Coal Mine - Portal		Commons