Northern Cambria in Cambria County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Reilly's Colliery #1
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is November 6, 1922.
Location. 40° 38.483′ N, 78° 46.308′ W. Marker is in Northern Cambria, Pennsylvania, in Cambria County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Bigler Avenue (U.S. 219) and 18th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Spangler PA 15775, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hastings UMWA - District 2 Labor Chautauquas (approx. 3.6 miles away); Dr. Lawrence F. Flick (approx. 5 miles away); The Cherry Tree Monument (approx. 6 miles away); Cpl. Warren J. Shepherd (approx. 6.8 miles away); Malcolm Cowley (approx. 10 miles away); Veterans Park of Cambria County (approx. 11 miles away); Penn-Eben Hotel (approx. 11.1 miles away); Kimball Park (approx. 11.1 miles away).
Regarding Reilly's Colliery #1. My uncle's name on the marker is incorrect. His name was Carol Albert Smolko and he was called Charlie by friends and family. The name on the marker is Rudolph Smolko, which I think is a clerical error since there is a Rudolph several names above him. His brother Valent was called Vallie which is correct on the marker.
Also see . . . Reilly No. 1 Mine Explosion. United States Mine Rescue Association (Submitted on June 17, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,389 times since then and 56 times this year. Last updated on August 3, 2022, by James Smolko of Chardon, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 17, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.