May 4, 2012

Large-scale coal mining began near Altus (Franklin County) in 1873, establishing a proud coal-mining heritage for current citizens of the area. In 1998, a commemorative bronze statue of a coal miner was unveiled in the city park with the names of miners who worked in area mines listed on adjacent black granite columns.

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