Charleston in Kanawha County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
The Restoration Chestnut
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, September 3, 2023
1. The Restoration Chestnut Marker
In memory of the Upper Big Branch miners who perished April 5, 2010
Erected by West Virginia Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is April 5, 2010.
Location. 38° 20.177′ N, 81° 36.818′ W. Marker is in Charleston, West Virginia, in Kanawha County. It can be reached from Kanawha Boulevard East (U.S. 60) west of California Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1900 Kanawha Boulevard E, Charleston WV 25305, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Union Civil War Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Abraham Lincoln Walks At Midnight (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Zero Mile Stone (about 400 feet away); Abraham Lincoln (about 400 feet away); Executive Mansion (about 500 feet away); State Capitol (about 500 feet away); 30,000 B.C. - 1521 A.D. (about 500 feet away); 980 A.D. - 1536 A.D. (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.
Also see . . . Upper Big Branch Mine disaster. Summary:
Wikipedia article about the mining disaster that(Submitted on September 19, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)occurred 1000 feet below grade killing 29 of the 31 miners at the mine.
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Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, September 3, 2023
2. The Restoration Chestnut Marker
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, September 3, 2023
3. Miner Statue
This statue of a West Virginia miner is located nearby the Chestnut marker on the Capitol grounds.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 264 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 19, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
