Plan tour of Cameron coke ovens
Genealogy club to tour local site Nov. 3

This is typical of the type of coke ovens in use throughout northcentral Pennsylvania during the late 19th century. Genealogy Club members will tour the ovens along Rt. 120 near Emporium on Nov. 3.

Cameron County Genealogy Club members will take a step back in time on Saturday, Nov. 3, with another field trip to a significant site in the region's past.

Club members and guests will be exploring the remains of the coke ovens along Route 120, just east of Emporium. All members and anyone else interested in history and nature should meet at 10 a.m. at the Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library.

These coke ovens, built about 1889 for the Cameron Coal and Iron Company, supplied an iron works located in Emporium. Coke was processed from coal that was mined in the region.

Coke was important source of fuel for the iron works, due to its high heatgenerating capacity.

Club spokesperson Wendy Davis advised that the terrain for the Nov. 3 hike may be uneven and unsuitable for some people.

Anyone with pictures or related items to show before the hike is encouraged to bring them to the library. Participants will meet back at the library to enjoy snacks and discuss their observations.