Cincinnati Mine Disaster

Cincinnati Mine Disaster (HM17QM)

Location: Finleyville, PA 15332 Washington County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 13.624', W 79° 59.648'

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Near this site was located the mule entrance to the Cincinnati coal mine. On April 23, 1913, at 12:15 P.M., One of the worst mine explosions in U.S. history occurred in this mine. This disaster resulted in the deaths of 96 miners and 1 rescue team member. The mine was opened in 1835 and was one of the oldest mines in the area.
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HM NumberHM17QM
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Placed ByPeters Creek Historical Society and U.M.W.A. Local 224
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Date Added Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014 at 5:06am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 585576 N 4453445
Decimal Degrees40.22706667, -79.99413333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 13.624', W 79° 59.648'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 13' 37.44" N, 79° 59' 38.88" W
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Area Code(s)724, 412
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2296-2324 Union St, Finleyville PA 15332, US
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