Eventually , all the deep coal mines had been abandoned and replaced by strip mines , several of which are still in operation and can be seen from the town .
In 1853 , the first shipment of coal was made on the newly built Georges Creek Railroad .
All the deep coal mines had been abandoned and replaced by strip mines , several of which are still in operation and can be seen from the town .
In 1853 , the first shipment of coal was made on the newly built Georges Creek Railroad .