Red Ash Coal Camp, Kentucky facts for kids
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Red Ash Coal Camp
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 Red Ash Coal Camp
Location in Kentucky
Red Ash Coal Camp
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Whitley |
| Elevation | 1,063 ft (324 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| GNIS feature ID | 2710205 |
Red Ash Coal Camp was a small, unincorporated community located in Whitley County, Kentucky, in the United States. Being "unincorporated" means it didn't have its own local government, like a city or town would.
What Was a Coal Camp?
Red Ash Coal Camp was a type of place known as a coal town. These towns were built especially for people who worked in coal mines. Often, the mining company itself would build the houses and other buildings.
Life in a Coal Town
In a coal town, miners and their families lived close to where the coal was dug from the ground. These communities usually had homes, a company-owned store where people bought supplies, and sometimes even a school or a church. Red Ash Coal Camp was an important part of Kentucky's history, showing how people lived and worked during the time of coal mining.
