Claremont in Belmont County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Willow Grove Mine
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 3, 2025
1. Willow Grove Mine Marker
March 16, 1940
An explosion ripped through the Willow Grove Mine resulting in the death of 72 Ohio Valley men
In Memoriam
Bannock
David Chini, 26 John Knapski, 37 Mike Pokerino, 29 Walter Slater, 28
Bellaire
George Bringmann, 23 Charles Lupi, 21 Edwin Patterson, 36 Rudolph Urba, 46 Clarence Wiggins, 35
Belmont
John Miketo, 44
Bridgeport
Ray Davis, 50 Joe Riddle, 56
Fairpoint
John Demopolos, 54 Joe Kresach, 48 John Sklenicka, 23
Glencoe
Mark Passmore, 51
Lafferty
Mike August Jr., 40 Emilio Dal Piaz, 46 Joseph Dal Piaz, 48 Phillip Paytash, 28 Stanley Wasielewski, 51
Maynard
Frank Dopkiss, 35 Lawrence Hrabak, 46
Midway
Andy Hobart, 41 Mitchell Jobes, 46 Mike Serdula, 65 Andrew Sklenicka, 26
Neffs
Robert Bakosh, 32 Constantino Daroma, 54 John Demkowicz, 27 Albert Eastham, 35 Russell Fedon, 36 Joseph Hess, 43 Harry Klee, 37 Paul Kulewich Jr., 28 John Marks, 32 Ross Mcfadden, 64 Frank Pasco, 49 Steue Petran, 57 Andy Rudol, 34 William Schiller, 46 Andy Valocik, 30 James Warfield, 58 Ed Zaleski,
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Provident
Cecil Grimes, 29
St. Clairsville
Charles Carroll, 50 John Celuch, 49 Walter Franc, 49 William Gardner, 57 Andrew Garek, 54 Wayne Hynes, 28 Cornelius Jobes, 23 Albert Kanopsic, 32 Paul Kasarda, 46 Earl Pack, 29 John Richards, 42 Pete Rinkes, 35 Joe Roque, 25 Louis Roque, 40 Howard Sanders, 51 Ralph Sutton, 39 Paul Taylor 28
Stewartsuille
Elmer Clark, 47 John Gargala, 36 John McFetridge, 36
Warnock
George Fulton, 29
Willow Grove
Cap Benson, 50 Charles Bobak, 46 Martin Bobka Jr., 27 Garrett Kelley, 37 Emmet Krotky, 37 Joe Prosek, 30
Erected 2010 by Eagle Scout Project.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is March 16, 1940.
Location. 40° 2.392′ N, 80° 50.601′ W. Marker is in Claremont, Ohio, in Belmont County. It is on Willow Grove Road (County Route 4) 0.3 miles west of Jungle Inn Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 65824 Willow Grove Rd, Bellaire OH 43906, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest, in the Ohio River Valley, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern 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 Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Sacred Heart Catholic Church Bell (here, next to this marker); Ohio Department of Natural Resources 75th Anniversary
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 3, 2025
2. Willow Grove Mine Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 3, 2025
3. Willow Grove Mine Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 3, 2025
4. Willow Grove Miners Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 108 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 9, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
