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| Star Junction | |
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Pennsylvania |
| County | Fayette |
| Elevation | 981 ft (299 m) |
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| Established | 1893 |
| Timezone | EST (UTC-4) |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code | 724 |
  Location of Star Junction in Pennsylvania
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Star Junction is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Star Junction is part of the Frazier School District.
History
It was founded in 1893, when the Washington No. 2 Mine was opened by the Washington Coal and Coke Company.[1] It received its name because it was once the home of a railroad depot. Star Junction was once a coal mining center, with 999 beehive ovens for coke manufacture and a foundry. It was the site of labor unrest, including the walkout of 4,500 miners in 1922.[2] Although the company store and mines are long gone, the "patch" (the groups of company houses) still remain and house many residents. This area has made the "Determined Eligible List" of the Bureau of Historic Preservation, as an example of a typical coal town.[3]
Nearby places
Star Junction has several suburbs, including Perryopolis, Whitsett, and Wickhaven.
References
- ^ "Star Junction". Retrieved on 2008-06-18.
- ^ "Idle Miners Stone Maintenance Men", New York Times (1922-05-20). Retrieved on 2008-06-28.
- ^ "Coal Patch Towns". Retrieved on 2008-06-28.
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