Monongah in Marion County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Italian-American Immigrants Memorial Bell

Photographed By Bradley Owen, June 15, 2021

1. Italian-American Immigrants Memorial Bell Plaque

Direct view of plaque is obstructed by fencing surrounding the memorial.

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In loving memory of the Sons of Molise who tragically lost their lives in the mining disaster

Monongah December 6th 2007
The President Sen. Michele Iorio

Monongah 1907-2007 A tragedy that will never be forgotten

Italian-American Immigrants from Molise honor their fellow countrymen who died in the collapse of the mine

May St. Nicholas protect us all

From the Region of Molise in memory of its 87 lost sons

Erected 2007.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is December 6, 2007.

Location. 39° 27.618′ 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 at or near this postal address: 305 Main Ave, 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. Monongah Disaster (here, next to this marker); Monongah Heroine (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial

Italian-American Immigrants Memorial Bell - North Face image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bradley Owen, June 15, 2021

2. Italian-American Immigrants Memorial Bell - North Face

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Monongah Mine Disaster Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away); Captain James Booth (approx. 1.8 miles away); Original Saint Anthony Church Bell (approx. 2 miles away); NASA (approx. 2.2 miles away); Pepperoni Roll (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monongah.

Italian-American Immigrants Memorial Bell - West Face image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bradley Owen, June 15, 2021

3. Italian-American Immigrants Memorial Bell - West Face

Italian-American Immigrants Memorial Bell - South Face image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bradley Owen, June 15, 2021

4. Italian-American Immigrants Memorial Bell - South Face

Italian-American Immigrants Memorial Bell - East Face image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bradley Owen, June 15, 2021

5. Italian-American Immigrants Memorial Bell - East Face

Italian-American Immigrants Memorial Bell image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bradley Owen, June 15, 2021

6. Italian-American Immigrants Memorial Bell

Historical marker is on the left, the Bell and the Monongah Heroine Memorial on the right.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 167 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 23, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.