Carbondale in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

America's First Underground Anthracite Mine

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 18, 2021

1. America's First Underground Anthracite Mine Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In 1831, America's first underground anthracite mine opened on this very spot. A monument was placed at the site in 1901 when [illegible] celebrated its [50th?] anniversary [illegible] the West Side [illegible]. Relocation [illegible] the monument [illegible] the Columbia Hose Company.

Erected by Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1831.

Location. 41° 34.266′ N, 75° 30.351′ W. Marker is in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, in Lackawanna County. Marker is on 7th Avenue west of the railroad tracks, on the right when traveling west. Marker is in Anthracite Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Carbondale PA 18407, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The First Underground Anthracite Mine (here, next to this marker); Site of the First Deep Underground Anthracite Mine in America (here, next to this marker); Delaware & Hudson Passenger Station (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line);

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Carbondale (approx. 0.2 miles away); McCawley Park: Carbondale's UFO (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Carbondale (approx. 0.2 miles away); Patrolman William F. McAndrew (approx. 0.2 miles away); Carbondale City Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carbondale.

More about this marker. The marker is heavily deteriorated.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

Also see . . .
1. A Walk Through the Rise and Fall of Anthracite Might (Lauver, 2001). (Submitted on July 19, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Remembering the West Side, Carbondale, Mine Fire, 1943-1972, Part 1 (Valley Advantage, 2017). (Submitted on July 19, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 18, 2021

2. The First Underground Anthracite Mine Markers

Credits. This page was last revised on July 19, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 160 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 19, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.