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Birmingham and Vicinity The Regions of Coal and Iron
A detailed feature on the Birmingham region in Alabama, describing vast coal beds in Warrior Cahaba and Colosai fields, abundant iron ore from Red Mountain, and nearby limestone. It explains how proximity of ore, coal, and stone lowers costs for pig iron and steel, notes Birmingham as a growing industrial center with population, transport, and educational facilities.
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Alabama
America
Cahaba
Birmingham
City of
Red Mountain
Red
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Looland
Wisconsin
Pittsburg
Homestead
Alabama Southern Railroad
Birmninghwi
Shela
Tennessee
Pig Wen
Boston
New Hampshire
Mexico
Pacific
Priente
Millrwillies
Hanburg
New York
Horthern
Birwinghan