Madrid Miner – Madrid, IA
N 41° 52.498 W 093° 48.964
15T E 432282 N 4636216
This historical display includes a life sized wood carved statue of a coal miner with tracks, wagon, and a map of the local coal mines.
Waymark Code: WMBR9N
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 06/16/2011
Views: 4
A small green-space near the Madrid welcome sign houses a wonderful display of the mining history of this community. For the first half of the 20th Century, coal mining was a major industry in this area introducing Italians and Croatian immigrants to the originally Swedish town. The historical display includes a life sized wood carved statue of a coal miner with tracks, wagon, and a map of the local coal mines. The base of the statue includes the initial AJ ’98. The display can be seen on the west side of Hwy. 17.
Type of wood carving: Combination of carving tools
Artist's Name: A.J.
Approximate size/height: 5 1/2 feet
Other type: Not listed
Type of wood: Not listed
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