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Coke Making

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1843

First coke made in West Virginia in Monongalia County

Other events that happened on or around 1843

1869

Coke replaced anthracite as the leading blast furnace fuel in America

Other events that happened on or around 1869

1910

West Virginia coke production peaked at 4,217,381 tons

Other events that happened on or around 1910


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