Avondale Mine Disaster
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N 41° 13.583 W 075° 58.471
18T E 418321 N 4564346
Located along route 11 in Plymouth, PA
Waymark Code: WMN8ZC
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 01/21/2015
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On September 6, 1869 a fire broke out at the nearby Avondale Colliery, trapping the miners. The eventual death toll was 110. This included five boys between the ages od twelve and seventeen, and two volunteers who were suffocated while attempting rescue. As a result of this disaster, Pennsylvania General Assembly enacted legislation in 1870 which was designed to enforce greater safety in the industry.
Marker Name: Avonale Mine Disaster
County: Luzerne
Date Dedicated: 09/01/1994
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: Along route 11 at Plymouth, PA
Category: Historic Marker
Website: Not listed
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