This article explores the coal obelisk's historical significance in Harlan County, suggesting its cultural importance and local identity.
Appalachian History A coal obelisk in a river triangle On a small wedge of ground in Baxter, just north of Harlan, a black obelisk rises beside the road. Locals call it the Coal Monument. It stands at the junction where neighborhood streets and state routes braid together near the meeting of the Cumberland River's forks.
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