Battle of Virden 1898 Coal Miners, Town Square, Virden, Illinois.
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member gladtobehere
N 39° 30.072 W 089° 45.995
16S E 262118 N 4376052
This monument is dedicated to the Coal Miners that gave their live to better the lives of fellow workers and their loved ones.
Waymark Code: WM7Z69
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 12/27/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member GA Cacher
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Virden, Illinois.
This monument is dedicated to Miner who lost their lives while on strike in October 1898, when company mine owners decided to break the strike.

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Name of Display: Battle of Virden Coal Mine Riot.

Approximate number of bricks in display: 1000-1500

Name on One Brick: Lee Garrison UMWA Crown II 31 Years.
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