Inscription
On June 21, 1877, six "Molly Maguires," an alleged secret society of Irish mine-workers, were hanged here. Pinkerton detective James McParlan's testimony led to convictions for violent crimes against the coal industry, yet the facts of the labor, class, and ethnic conflicts, even the existence of the organization, remain contested. Four others were hanged on this day at the county jail in Mauch Chunk; ten more were executed in Pa. through 1879.
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| HM Number | HM1APM |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 2006 |
| Placed By | Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Tuesday, September 30th, 2014 at 2:29pm PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] CHUCK MARTIENSSEN
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18T E 398668 N 4504819 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 40.68805000, -76.19921667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 40° 41.283', W 76° 11.953' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 40° 41' 16.98" N, 76° 11' 57.18" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 570, 610 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 630-636 Sanderson St, Pottsville PA 17901, US |
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