Marianna in Washington County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Marianna Mine Explosion

Photographed By Bradley Owen, June 30, 2022

1. Marianna Mine Explosion Marker

Inscription.
On November 28, 1908 154 miners died in what was the worst disaster in Washington County and among the most severe in the history of US mining. The incident, and several others at the time, catalyzed public advocacy for mine safety, leading to the establishment of the US Bureau of Mines in 1910. USBM research on safer blasting material and the prevention of mine gas and dust explosions resulted in reduced occurrence of mine disasters.

Erected 2019 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 28, 1908.

Location. 40° 1.012′ N, 80° 5.895′ W. Marker is in Marianna, Pennsylvania, in Washington County. Marker is at the intersection of Maple Street and Mine Access Road, on the right when traveling north on Maple Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marianna PA 15345, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Marianna War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); In Grateful Remembrance of Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church (approx. 0.8 miles away); Revolutionary War Soldiers (approx.

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0.8 miles away); a different marker also named Revolutionary War Soldiers (approx. 1½ miles away); A Revolutionary War Soldier (approx. 1.6 miles away); Soldiers of the World War, Deemston and Vicinity. (approx. 3.6 miles away); a different marker also named A Revolutionary War Soldier (approx. 3.7 miles away); North Ten Mile Baptist Church (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marianna.

More about this marker. Marker was dedicated on September 28, 2019.

Also see . . .
1. The Marianna Mine Was Safe When It Exploded. Washington website entry (Submitted on July 7, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. 1957 Explosion. Mariana Borough website entry:
6 men died in the mine explosion (Submitted on July 7, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

3. Marianna. Coal Camp USA website entry (Submitted on July 7, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, September 28, 2019

2. Marianna Mine Explosion Marker

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, September 28, 2019

3. Marianna Mine Explosion Marker

Marianna Mine Explosion image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Unknown, November 28, 1908

4. Marianna Mine Explosion

Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2019, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 877 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 7, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 28, 2019, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.