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Centralia Coal Company Mine No 5 Disaster
Wamac,
IL ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
38° 30' 3.840012",
-89° 8' 22.260012"
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Illinois State
Historical Marker
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The disaster focused state and national attention on known hazardous conditions existing both at Mine No 5 and the coal mining industry as a whole. Ultimately, the result was passage of new mine safety regulations for the industry.
This marker is dedicated in memory of the miners who lost their lives in the tragedy.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Centralia Coal Company Mine No 5 Disaster Historical Marker Location Map, Wamac, Illinois Map
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