Eckley Miners' Village
State: Pennsylvania
County: Luzerne County
Founded: 1854
Eckley is a preserved anthracite coal company town—rows of identical miners' houses show how coal companies controlled workers' lives. Featured in the film 'The Molly Maguires' (1970) with Sean Connery. Now a Pennsylvania State Historic Site.
Quick Facts
- Featured in 'The Molly Maguires' (1970) with Sean Connery
- Town was so unchanged, Hollywood used it as-is
- Some residents lived here during and after filming
- Shows entire company town hierarchy system
Location
Address: Eckley, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 41.0125, -75.9292