McIntyre Mines: A Piece of the Past – Historical records show that from about 1838 to 1920, coal was mined from the McIntyre mines, for many years as a small-scale operation. In 1870, the McIntyre Coal Co. invested a hefty sum of money and began operations large scale. They built an inclined plane that was nearly a half-mile long and at nearly a 26° angle. It cabled fully loaded railcars of coal to the bottom. It was a marvelous spectacle for passing railroad passengers at the base of the mountain. McIntyre Coal Co. continued until about 1886, with annual output sometimes exceeding 200,000 tons. When the mines began running low, the plane was dismantled, the machinery removed and the busy town of McIntyre was all but abandoned.

McIntyre: The Town – To the untrained eye, it is a peaceful picnic spot on the mountaintop. But, look closer and you can almost see where 1,500 to 2,000
people once called home. The settlement boasted 300 homes, running water and even fire hydrants. Residents enjoyed a “fine” public road to the town, several streets, stores, a church and a public hall.

This is a map of the former town of McIntyre, Pennsylvania, located in Northern Lycoming county along Route 14, one mile north of Ralston. The scant remnants of the ghost town sit atop its namesake, McIntyre Mountain. Click on the map to see a larger image.