Dedicated to Coal Miners of Southern Illinois
Dedicated to Coal Miners of Southern Illinois, August 12 1990.
Papa dug coal from deep in the hearth to earn a living. He dressed for work when everyone else went to bed. He wore faded denims and steel-toe shoes and he walked a mile to his job at the mine every night
It was important work. He was proud to do it.
Erected by 1989 Coal Festival Committee, Local Unions, Area Coal Companies, Marissa Village, Marissa Township.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Labor Unions. A significant historical date for this entry is August 12, 1990.
Location. 38° 14.455′ N, 89° 45.254′ W. Marker is in Marissa, Illinois, in St. Clair County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street and East Keys Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 720 S Main St, Marissa IL 62257, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Marissa Academy (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); John and Lena Hotz (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Grand American (approx. 3.7 miles away); This Memorial is Dedicated in Honor and Memory
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Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 259 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 11, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
