On Fridays we post something on social media that is either a Fact or is Fiction. People can comment with their guess before coming here to find out the answer! Here is Friday Fact or Fiction #6 for your enjoyment!
Today’s Post: The discovery of vast quantities of coal in the area fueled major local growth in this community in the mid-to-late 1800s.
Answer: FACT! Grove City, formerly Pine Grove, had 200 residents in 1870. The town needed a reason for people to come and a way to get there. When coal was discovered in vast quantities in the region, many people settled in Pine Grove and the surrounding townships. It literally fueled local growth. It also powered the vehicle of all national growth in the mid- to late-1800s—the railroad.