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

Anthracite Coal Miner

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 2, 2025

1. Anthracite Coal Miner Marker

Inscription. This solid bronze statue stands as a tribute to miners everywhere. It previously stood at the Schuylkill Mall near Frackville, Pa from its opening in October of 1980. With the impending closure of that shopping facility, the statue was moved here and erected in June of 2017.

Erected 2017 by Knoebel's Amusement Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1980.

Location. 40° 52.765′ N, 76° 30.382′ W. Marker is in Ralpho, Pennsylvania, in Northumberland County. It is on Knoebel's Boulevard. Marker is on the grounds of Knoebel's Amusement Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Elysburg PA 17824, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Anthracite Coal Region

and in the Susquehanna Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

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

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once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Character Cutouts (within shouting distance of this marker); Knoebel's Wurlitzer 165 Organ (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Cottage (about 600 feet away); Stein & Goldstein Carousel (about 600 feet away); Early Sawmill Location (about 700 feet away); The Lighthouse (about 700 feet away); The Newest Old Covered Bridge (about 700 feet away); Grand Carousel (about 700 feet away).

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 2, 2025

2. Anthracite Coal Miner & Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2025, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 110 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 5, 2025, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.