In 1962 a mine fire began under Centralia, PA. Today the town is gone.
Here are some images of Centralia Pennsylvania photographed during the last seven days. If you have anything to share with us, please tweet it to @centralia_pa. Exploring abandoned Route 61. Centralia @PennsylvaniaPro pic.twitter.com/hbJMriCfKP —...
Here’s a 2005 WGAL report on Centralia, Pennsylvania. It includes an interview with former mayor, Lamar Mervine, as well historic footage of the town from the 1980s. The video begins by looking at the...
A few people have asked if it is dangerous to visit Centralia PA. In short, not really. Though, you do have to be careful. The main danger to visitors exploring the borough is subsidence....
Check out the best photos of Centralia Pennsylvania from the last seven days. If you have anything to share with us, please tweet it to @centralia_pa. Walking the Graffiti Highway in Centralia PA. #Centralia...
Anthracite coal mining, along with the railroads, helped put Centralia Pennsylvania on the map. The first railroad with access to the town was the Mine Run Railroad. It was completed in 1854. With the...
Until 1962, Centralia Pennsylvania was like many other anthracite coal region towns. While it had boomed during the heyday of coal mining in the late 1800s and early 1900s, the borough was now on...
Centralia, Pennsylvania was founded because of the discovery of anthracite coal in the area during the mid-1800s. Mining was of critical importance to the growth of the borough and the surrounding towns. If you...
There’s a new documentary in the works about Centralia, Pennsylvania and its infamous mine fire. The film is called RED ASH: Burning Rights. It’s being produced by a team led by Lys Sparrow and...
Recently, a few readers have written to express their frustrations that the smoke from the Centralia mine fire is gone. It’s important to note that what at first appears to be smoke actually isn’t...
Every week, we go back and find the best photos of Centralia PA from the last seven days. If you have anything to share with us, please tweet it to @centralia_pa. Entering the Borough...
