page_title: Georges Creek Valley
hierarchical_section_title: Georges Creek Valley
caption_attribution_description: English: View north along Maryland State Route 36 (Main Street) at Douglas Avenue in Lonaconing, Allegany County, Maryland
context_page_description: Georges Creek Valley is located in Allegany County, Maryland along the Georges Creek. The valley is rich in wide veins of coal, known historically as "The Big Vein." Coal was once extracted by deep mines but is only mined today through surface mining. The Georges Creek Valley was once a major center for the US coal industry.
context_section_description: Georges Creek Valley is located in Allegany County, Maryland along the Georges Creek.  The valley is rich in wide veins of coal, known historically as "The Big Vein."  Coal was once extracted by deep mines but is only mined today through surface mining.  The Georges Creek Valley was once a major center for the US coal industry.
caption: Lonaconing, Maryland, one of the towns in the valley
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