Aerial Video of Centralia Pennsylvania
Here’s some interesting footage of Centralia PA. It’s actually shot out the window of a small airplane. This provides a unique view of what’s left of the town and the surrounding areas. The aerial...
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Centralia Pennsylvania Mine Fire is Our Future
There used to be a prophetic sign near the St. Ignatius Church Cemetery in Centralia, Pennsylvania. It was painted with flames and read “Centralia Mine Fire is Our Future.” The sign was there from...
How Long Will Centralia’s Coal Seam Fire Burn?
How long will Centralia’s coal seam fire burn for? In short it’s probably going to continue burning for a really, really long time. The mine fire in Centralia, PA began when the town’s landfill...
Venting the Centralia, Pennsylvania Mine Fire
By the late 1970s, the mine fire which started on the outskirts of Centralia, Pennsylvania was moving under the town itself. This caused numerous problems including ground subsidence and deadly gas emissions. The town’s...
Centralia Mine Fire Burn Zone
The Centralia PA mine fire has been constantly on the move since it started burning around Memorial Day of 1962. The underground fire follows a convoluted maze of abandoned coal mines and seams in...
Saint Ignatius Church, Centralia PA
Saint Ignatius Church was one of the several places of worship impacted by the Centralia mine fire. Located at the southern end of the town, it was inside the burn zone and was directly...
Centralia Pennsylvania: Disappearing Sign Mystery
Centralia, Pennsylvania has a issue with signs disappearing under mysterious circumstances. In fact, this has become such a problem that there are hardly any to be found there today! There used to be a...
Electricity from the Centralia Mine Fire?
By some estimates, the mine fire under Centralia, Pennsylvania will burn for another 250 years. That’s a lot more heat, smoke, and steam! Seeing this future, a few enterprising individuals have suggested that the...
Abandoned Centralia: Old Route 61
By far one of the most popular sights in Centralia, Pennsylvania is an abandoned section of Route 61. Found just south of the town, the one mile stretch of road was closed due to...
Odd Fellows Cemetery in Centralia, Pennsylvania
Odd Fellows Cemetery holds an important place in Centralia PA and its history. It is right near where the mine fire began in 1962. In that year the town landfill, which had previously been...
