The Berwind family was experienced in building large scale coal mining camps in Western Pennsylvania under the name Berwind-White Coal Company. When they decided to expand into Southern West Virginia they called their company New River and Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Company. N.R.& P.C.C.Co. No. 1 and No. 2 mines were located at Berwind, a company town that the coal barons named for themselves. The first coal was shipped from Berwind in 1906. At some point in history coke ovens were constructed in Berwind. In 1961 Pocahontas Fuel Company became the operators of the Berwind operation, and they closed it down for good in 1967. Today the tipple site is totally reclaimed. New River & Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Company also operated the large Kaymoor, Minden, and Layland mines in the New River Coalfield. The Steamer Ship "Edward J. Berwind" An old "Real Photo Post Card" New River & Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Company Coal Car The Elms New Port, Rhode Island Magnificent estate of the late E.J. Berwind, Philadelphia coal magnate. Designed by famous Philadelphia architect Horace Trumbauer and modeled after the early 18th century Chateau of Asnieres near Paris. The Elms cost almost $1,500,000 to build, the equivalent of more than $20,000,000 today. Edward and his wife Herminie (Torrey) formally opened The Elms to their friends on August 30, 1901 Charles F. Berwind, was one of the original partners in Berwind, White and Company, parent of The New River and Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Company. After suffering, for some time from Bright's disease, Charles died, December 4, 1890 With his brother's passing Edward became president and remained so until his retirement in 1930. Edward passed away in August 1936
The Berwind family was experienced in building large scale coal mining camps in Western Pennsylvania under the name Berwind-White Coal Company. When they decided to expand into Southern West Virginia they called their company New River and Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Company. N.R.& P.C.C.Co. No. 1 and No. 2 mines were located at Berwind, a company town that the coal barons named for themselves. The first coal was shipped from Berwind in 1906. At some point in history coke ovens were constructed in Berwind. In 1961 Pocahontas Fuel Company became the operators of the Berwind operation, and they closed it down for good in 1967. Today the tipple site is totally reclaimed.
New River & Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Company also operated the large Kaymoor, Minden, and Layland mines in the New River Coalfield.
The Steamer Ship "Edward J. Berwind" An old "Real Photo Post Card"
New River & Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Company Coal Car
The Elms
New Port, Rhode Island
Magnificent estate of the late E.J. Berwind, Philadelphia coal magnate. Designed by famous Philadelphia architect Horace Trumbauer and modeled after the early 18th century Chateau of Asnieres near Paris.
The Elms cost almost $1,500,000 to build, the equivalent of more than $20,000,000 today. Edward and his wife Herminie (Torrey) formally opened The Elms to their friends on August 30, 1901
Charles F. Berwind, was one of the original partners in Berwind, White and Company, parent of The New River and Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Company. After suffering, for some time from Bright's disease, Charles died, December 4, 1890
With his brother's passing Edward became president and remained so until his retirement in 1930. Edward passed away in August 1936