Welcome to Big Mine Run ...
Big Mine Run is located in Schuylkill County<1>.
Big Mine Run is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Big Mine Run lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Big Mine Run ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Big Mine Run.
- Bloomsburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Pottsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Berwick
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Shamokin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Tamaqua
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamaqua have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamaqua
- Tamaqua is located in Schuylkill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,633 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamaqua <3>
- Mount Carmel
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
- Mount Carmel is located in Northumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,708 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Carmel <3>
- Schuylkill Haven
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Shenandoah
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Danville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Minersville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minersville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minersville
- Minersville is located in Schuylkill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,133 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minersville <3>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Big Mine Run. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Big Mine Run.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Big Mine Run. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Big Mine Run.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Big Mine Run. See our Newspapers Page for Big Mine Run.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Big Mine Run ...
Looking for more information about Big Mine Run? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Big Mine Run, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Big Mine Run.
Adding Big Mine Run to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Big Mine Run in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Big Mine Run was in the book titled North American Railroad Atlas - Northeast.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Big Mine Run.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Schuylkill, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Big Mine Run - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |