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Newcastle Texas coal boom town in Northwest Texas rise
Newcastle lies 55 miles south of Wichita Falls at Young county center. It fronts the largest bituminous coal field in Texas with shafts north and south of town planned to produce 800 tons per day each. The coal development aims for 1200 to 1600 tons daily, creating a monthly payroll and rapid town growth. Investors urged to explore opportunities in a railway linked, farming region ready for a manufacturing era.
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Newcastle
Wichita Falls
Wichita Falls & Southern Railway
Young County
Texas
Merchant
Investor
Wichita and Southern Railway
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