Tagged: coal mine

Centralia Pennsylvania Graffiti Highway 1

Here is a gallery of images from Centralia PA that were uploaded recently to social media. If you have anything to share with us, please tweet it to @centralia_pa. Video driving down the Graffiti...

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We love Centralia, Pennsylvania. And, it’s not just us. People all over the world do too. But this begs the question – why? Centralia is a place, a sad place really, with only six...

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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...

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By 1980 it was clear that Centralia, Pennsylvania was having a problem with mine gases. Soon, canaries would be called upon to save the day. The problem gases included carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and...