This book is a historical and geographical survey of the West Hazleton and Cattawissa Falls and the East Mahanoy coal and iron estates in Luzerne and Schuylkill counties, Pennsylvania. With maps, photographs, and detailed descriptions, the author provides a comprehensive view of the geography, geology, and history of the estates. This book is a valuable resource for historians, geographers, and anyone interested in the natural resources of Pennsylvania. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.