The Coal Miner

The Coal Miner (HME8J)

Location: Windber, PA 15963 Somerset County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 14.162', W 78° 49.899'

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By Lawrence Whitaker

This statue presented to the citizens of this community by the district schoolchildren and dedicated to the men of the mines who by their labor and loyalty have helped to make Windber one of the best towns in the nation...1952

In honor of the proud coal miners who overcame hardships and faced great dangers on a daily basis. The toil and sacrifice of these loyal workers fueled the Industrial Revolution.
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HM NumberHME8J
Series This marker is part of the Markers Attached to Sculpture series
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Year Placed1952
Placed ByLocal Schoolchildren and the Eureka Coal Heritage Foundation, Inc
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, October 11th, 2014 at 7:01am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 684458 N 4456210
Decimal Degrees40.23603333, -78.83165000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 14.162', W 78° 49.899'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 14' 9.72" N, 78° 49' 53.94" W
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Area Code(s)814
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1401 Graham Ave, Windber PA 15963, US
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