Monongah in Marion County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Monongah Disaster
Photographed By Bradley Owen, June 15, 2021
1. Monongah Disaster Marker
On the 6th of Dec., 1907
361 coal miners, many of
them from countries far
across the sea, perished
under these hills in the
worst mining disaster of
our nation. The four who
escaped died of injuries.Erected 1963 by West Virginia Historic Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Disasters. A significant historical date for this entry is December 7, 1907.
Location. 39° 27.619′ N, 80° 12.818′ W. Marker is in Monongah, West Virginia, in Marion County. Marker is at the intersection of Bridge Street (County Route 56) and Main Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Bridge Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fairmont WV 26554, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Italian-American Immigrants Memorial Bell (here, next to this marker); Monongah Heroine (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Monongah Mine Disaster Memorial (approx. Ύ mile away); Captain James Booth (approx. 1.8 miles away); Original Saint Anthony Church Bell
Photographed By Bradley Owen, June 15, 2021
2. Monongah Disaster Marker
Marker with the Italian-American Immigrants Memorial Bell on the right.
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Also see . . . Monongah Mine Disaster. Wikipedia summary of the Monongah Mining Disaster. (Submitted on June 19, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.)
Photographed By Bradley Owen, June 15, 2021
3. Monongah Disaster Marker
Marker on the left along with two other memorials.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 193 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 19, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
