In 1962 a mine fire began under Centralia, PA. Today the town is gone.
Centralia, America’s Lost Town is a terrific 17 minute documentary film that chronicles key aspects of the Centralia, Pennsylvania mine fire disaster and its aftermath. Released in 2014 and directed by Joe Sapienza II,...
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...
We find and post the best Centralia, Pennsylvania photos and media from the last seven days. If you have anything you’d like to share, please tweet a link to @centralia_pa. Abandoned section of Route...
The Centennial Vault, a time capsule in Centralia, Pennsylvania, was opened two years early on October 4, 2014. The capsule had originally been scheduled to be opened in 2016, 50 years after the 1966...
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...
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...
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...
Every week, we post the best Centralia, Pennsylvania photos and media from the last seven days. If you have anything you’d like to share, please tweet a link to @centralia_pa. Heading into the Borough...
Here’s a real treat. It’s a 1957 home movie that features a drive through Centralia, Pennsylvania and a few of the surrounding areas. The film begins near Frackville and then shows a few scenes...
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...
