New Castle in Garfield County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)

New Castle Coal Mine Memorial

Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 7, 2018

1. New Castle Coal Mine Memorial

Inscription.
This memorial is placed in honor of the men who lost their lives in the coal mines of New Castle.

Vulcan Mine - February 18, 1896
Thomas Addison·Gabriel Gleese·Angelo Petrico
Alphonz Baldis·John Gumbard·Phillip Preola
Peter Becker·William Haggerty·Alex Reno
Christ Bruegger·James Harrison·Fred Rodemsky
Tim Carney·Sampson Jones·Andrea Rolando
John Coughlin·John H. Jenkins·Nick Ross
Baptisto Chocette·Thomas Larrigan·Dominic Rozetta
Louis Cinotti·Anton Martino·Frank Russa
Robert Cottle Jr.·August Matevi·Alex Scaife
David P. Davis·Frank Mcgourty·John Scaife
Abel Dore Jr. ·Charles Merchant·Fred Seigmond
Joseph Dore·Daniel Morris·Frank Simmonsic
William Dore·Joe Oteno·Robert Steiger
James Faergno·Domenico Ozello·Antonio Tapporra
Ishmail Funke·Antonio Patrico·Peter Tapporra
John Funke·Peter Patrico·William Webb
Ed Welch ·

Vulcan Mine - December 12, 1913
Bert Bartee·John A. Johnson·Frank Obester
Wallace Baxter·A.S. Kalownskey·Gale Obester
Harry Bonnell (Strong)·Joseph LaBranch·John E. Otten
Lee Bonto·Carmine Manuppella·Orie D. Reed
Marion Bonto·Gabriele Manuppella·William F. Sheerer
Anton Csepke·Joseph Manuppella·George W. Smith
Fred Cook·Tony V. Manuppella·Lester H. Starbuck

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Clint Crawford·Frank McCann·David Tolmadge
Jerry L. Crawford·Roy McLaine·Lou Walter
Ben Davis·William Meese·Ralph Wendell
Joseph Farren·Norman E. Murphy·Herbert G. Woods
Raffaele Flossaro·Dell C. Nolan
Louie Fuschino·Addison R. Norton

Vulcan Mine - November 4, 1918
Milton Bellm • Craddock Davis • Robert Wilks

Erected 2004 by Town of New Castle and Alpine Bank.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is February 18, 1896.

Location. 39° 34.272′ N, 107° 31.941′ W. Marker is in New Castle, Colorado, in Garfield County. Marker is at the intersection of West Main Street and North 2nd Street, on the right when traveling east on West Main Street. Located in Burning Mountain Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 450 W Main St, New Castle CO 81647, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. St. John's Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Odd Fellows Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Exchange Stables (approx. 0.2 miles away); Barry Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jolley Trail (approx. ¾ mile away).

More about this memorial.

New Castle Coal Mine Memorial in Burning Mountain Park. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 7, 2018

2. New Castle Coal Mine Memorial in Burning Mountain Park.

Alpine Bank funded the bronze coal miner statue, which was created by Roaring Fork Valley resident Grant Ballin. The town of New Castle funded the granite memorial.

Regarding New Castle Coal Mine Memorial. The park where this memorial is located is called Burning Mountain Park. It refers to the historic coal seam fire that has been burning for more than 120 years in the nearby coal mines. It is the longest burning fire in the country. In the winter months you can see smoke rising from the site of the fire on Burning Mountain, even from as far back as I-70.

Also see . . . New Castle, Colorado: a coal town that survives despite disaster. (Submitted on July 14, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 463 times since then and 75 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 14, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.