Hawks Nest Tunnel Disaster Workers Grave Site

Hawks Nest Tunnel Disaster Workers Grave Site (HM1HKT)

Location: Mount Lookout, WV 26678 Nicholas County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 13.938', W 80° 51.053'

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While digging Hawks Nest Tunnel in early 1930's, hundreds of the mostly black, migrant workforce contracted acute silicosis from silica dust and later died. Many were buried in secret, unmarked graves to the north. In 1971, the bodies were reburied nearby. The tragic event is one of the worst disasters in American history.
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HM NumberHM1HKT
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Year Placed2011
Placed ByNicholas County H. S. Chapter of Future Business Leaders of America, West Virginia Archives and History
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Date Added Saturday, November 1st, 2014 at 9:00am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 513050 N 4231600
Decimal Degrees38.23230000, -80.85088333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 13.938', W 80° 51.053'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 13' 56.28" N, 80° 51' 3.18" W
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Area Code(s)304
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2-38 Hilltop Dr, Mount Lookout WV 26678, US
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