Chickasaw Mine Traditional Cache
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At one time this was a big booming mining town. Chickasaw is the name of the mining town on a branch of the Shawmut, about half a mile from Widnoon. It was located on the Tidal Branch of the Pittsburgh & Shawmutt Railroad. The coal was mined cleaned and crushed at this location. The rail road began or ended here depending on how you look at it. From here the coal was taken down to Mahoning for export.
The mining plant was entirely modern, at that time in 1912, all the buildings where concrete, and the entire mine was operated by electricity. The community had over 800 residents in it's hay day. Today there is less than 30.
The small town had the Shawmut Commercial Company store, the Chickasaw Hotel, the Chickasaw Bar, and a Dance Hall at one time. There was even a Movie Theater for entertainment.
Bauckman bought the coal mine and property off of Allegheny River Mining Company and for safety reasons they had to tear down all the buildings and close off the mines. Today there is no sign of the Coal Plant, only an occasional rail road tie is all that is left behind from the old mine and the rail road history.
The Widnoon Road and Gun Club is located above where the coal plant use to be. So please be respectful of this property. The cache is located on State Game Lands so please wear orange in hunting season. You are looking for a green bison tub.
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