Coal Seams Under Centralia Pennsylvania
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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Plane Crash Near Centralia Pennsylvania
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...
Molly Maguires and Centralia
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...
Abandoned Centralia
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...
Carl Womer, Centralia Pennsylvania’s Last Mayor
By most accounts, Carl Womer was the last official mayor of Centralia, Pennsylvania. Sadly he passed away on May 24, 2014 at the age of 90. While the title of mayor appears to have...
Video: Report on Centralia with Historic Footage
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...
Centralia PA Photo Gallery for the Week of Nov. 9th
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...
Centralia’s Railroad Station
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...
Red Ash: Burning Rights, New Centralia Documentary
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...
Where Has Centralia’s Steaming Mine Fire Gone?
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...
