Coal Glen Mine Disaster

Coal Glen Mine Disaster (HM2A9X)

Location: Sanford, NC 27330 Chatham County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 34.889', W 79° 11.714'

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State's worst mining accident occurred on May 27, 1925, when explosions killed 53 men. Shaft 1½ mi. SW.
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HM NumberHM2A9X
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Year Placed2017
Placed ByNorth Carolina office of Archives and History
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, August 12th, 2018 at 10:01am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 663523 N 3939029
Decimal Degrees35.58148333, -79.19523333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 34.889', W 79° 11.714'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 34' 53.34" N, 79° 11' 42.84" W
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Area Code(s)919, 910
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 9884 NC-87, Sanford NC 27330, US
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