Shamokin in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

When Coal Was King

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 13, 2023

1. When Coal Was King Mural

Inscription.

[Mural highlighting local coal mining heritage]

Sam Vetovich, 1901-1983 [to left of window]

Clarence 'Mooch' Kashner, 1916-2004 [to right of window]

Glen Burn [coal] A Ball of Fire

Artistry [by] Matt Leavens, Claude Harrington, Jeffrey Tweed

[Mural completed] July 22, 2016

Erected 2016.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is July 22, 2016.

Location. 40° 47.323′ N, 76° 33.541′ W. Marker is in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, in Northumberland County. Marker is at the intersection of Market Street (Pennsylvania Route 125) and Arch Street, on the right when traveling south on Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 52 North Market Street, Shamokin PA 17872, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Legacy Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Stanley A. Coveleski (within shouting distance of this marker); Spanish-American War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); John Fitzgerald Kennedy (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Civil War Memorial (about 500 feet away); The Price of Freedom Veterans Memorial

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(about 600 feet away); History of the J.H And C.K. Eagle Silk Mill (about 700 feet away); 9/11 and First Responders Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shamokin.

Also see . . .
1. Glen Burn (Cameron) Colliery Photos. (Submitted on September 21, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. The Heritage Restaurant set to open soon in Shamokin (The Daily Item, 2018). (Submitted on September 21, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 13, 2023

2. When Coal Was King Mural

Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 54 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 21, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.