The Coal Region is a term used to refer to an area of Northeastern Pennsylvania in the central Appalachian Mountains comprising Lackawanna, Luzerne, Columbia, Carbon, Schuylkill, Northumberland, and Dauphin Counties.

The purpose of this blog is to present items about the area, including but not limited to: history, culture, anthracite coal mining, railroads, and breweries ...

Some topics:

• Regional Theaters
• Postcard views of Oak Street, Mt. Carmel
• Churches of Mt. Carmel, Penna.
• Schools of Mt. Carmel, Penna.
• Railroads and Roadways
• Coal
• Breweries
• Recipes
• Football