Leckrone, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
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Leckrone is an unincorporated community that is located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States.[1] The community is situated 1.9 miles (3.1 km) northeast of Masontown. Leckrone has a post office, with ZIP code 15454.[2][3]
Leckrone, Pennsylvania | |
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Unincorporated community | |
  Leckrone Location within Pennsylvania  Leckrone Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 39°51′41″N 79°52′12″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Fayette |
| Township | German |
| Elevation | 968 ft (295 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 15454 |
| Area codes | 724, 878 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1179107[1] |
History
The most well-known industry in Leckrone was mining and coke ovens. Construction of the manufacturing plants began in mid-1899 with the first coke drawn on June 2, 1900. The operations were serviced by a spur of the Smithfield and Masontown Branch of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, which opened on April 7, 1900. As of 1901, Leckrone No. 1 Mine had 525 acres (212 ha) of coal and 250 coke ovens, while the No. 2 Mine had 300 acres (120 ha) of coal tributary and 150 ovens.[4]