Hyden in Leslie County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Finley Mine Disaster Memorial
Photographed by Duane Hall, May 24, 2015
1. Finley Mine Disaster Memorial
In memory of Leslie County miners killed in Finley Coal Company mine disaster December 30, 1970 at Hyden, Kentucky
This memorial donated by Justice and Lakes Monument Company McKee, Kentucky
Lonnie Collins Holt Couch Howard Couch Lonzo Coach Denver Young Alfred Gibson Rufus Jones Jim Jones Walter Bentley
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Disasters. A significant historical date for this entry is December 30, 1970.
Location. 37° 9.746′ N, 83° 22.434′ W. Marker is in Hyden, Kentucky, in Leslie County. It can be reached from the intersection of Main Street (Highway 80) and Dryhill Road (State Highway 257), on the right when traveling west. Marker is located near the front entrance of the Leslie County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hyden KY 41749, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and memorial is in Eastern Kentucky and in the Cumberland Plateau. It is also 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 and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Sgt. Willie Sandlin (here, next to this marker); Leslie County Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Redbud Capital of the World (here, next to this marker); Leslie County (a few steps from this marker); Mothers and Babies (a few steps from this marker); Mary Breckinridge
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Also see . . . Hurricane Creek Mine Disaster - Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on June 15, 2015.)
Photographed by Duane Hall, May 24, 2015
2. Markers and Memorials
Near Entrance of Leslie County Courthouse
Near Entrance of Leslie County Courthouse
Photographed by Duane Hall, May 24, 2015
3. Markers and Monuments
Near Entrance of Leslie County Courthouse
Near Entrance of Leslie County Courthouse
Photographed by Duane Hall, May 24, 2015
4. View Towards Intersection
of Main Street and Dryhill Road
of Main Street and Dryhill Road
Photographed by Duane Hall, May 24, 2015
5. Leslie County Courthouse
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 744 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 15, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.
