Author: Centralia PA

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History

16 Dec, 2014

Anthracite coal mining in Centralia Pennsylvania is a complex operation due to the geology of the region. Since the 1850s, miners around Centralia have been working to remove coal from the ground. Like many...

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Media

14 Dec, 2014

This week we’ve put together some Centralia Pennsylvania photos from the last seven days. If you have anything to share with us, please tweet it to @centralia_pa. Centralia PA exhibit at the Anthracite Heritage...

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Media

11 Dec, 2014

Here’s a great 3 minute video about the “lost town” of Centralia Pennsylvania. The news segment was produced by WFMZ out of Allentown and first aired in 2009. The video begins by introducing the...

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History

9 Dec, 2014

On June 17, 1948 United Airlines Flight 624 crashed just north of Centralia Pennsylvania in Conyngham Township near the town of Aristes. Sadly, there were no survivors. The 4 crew members and 39 passengers...

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Media

7 Dec, 2014

Every week, we put together a gallery of Centralia Pennsylvania images from the last seven days. If you have anything to share with us, please tweet it to @centralia_pa. Exploring the Graffiti Highway in...

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History

4 Dec, 2014

The Molly Maguires was a secret, fraternal society founded by the Irish in the 1800s. The group took its name from a woman who had led a movement against landlords in Ireland. Molly Maguires...

Looking north from the Centralia Pennsylvania burn zone 0

Opinion

2 Dec, 2014

What gives a town its value and makes it worth saving? Is it the people who live there? Maybe it’s their memories and the town’s history? Perhaps it’s the value of the property and...

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Media / Spooky

27 Nov, 2014

Each year hundreds of people visit Centralia Pennsylvania. Many of them are coming to see what is left of the town. Others are there to view the steam generated by the mine fire. Still...