Bellaire in Belmont County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Willow Grove Mine
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, November 2, 2014
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
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1806.
Location. 40° 0.984′ N, 80° 44.538′ W. Marker is in Bellaire, Ohio, in Belmont County. Marker is at the intersection of Belmont Street and 34th Street, on the right when traveling south on Belmont Street. Located in Union Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bellaire OH 43906, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Civil War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Colonel John H. Sullivan (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Square and its Uses / The Question of Ownership (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); West Washington Street World War II Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Schramm's Corner (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bellaire.
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Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, November 2, 2014
2. Willow Grove Mine Marker-Names of Victims
rear of marker
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, November 2, 2014
3. Willow Grove Mine Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,367 times since then and 110 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 2, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
