Coal Glen mine disaster
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The Coal Glen mine disaster was a coal mine explosion that occurred on May 27, 1925, in Coal Glen, Oakland Township, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States.[1] It is located just north of the city of Sanford, North Carolina. Fifty-three miners died in the explosion. Attempts at re-opening the mine were made sporadically until the 1950s, but were never financially viable. The mine was permanently closed in 1951.
A historical marker was dedicated June 3, 2017 at Farmville Community Church at U.S. 15-501 and Walter Bright Road.
References[]
- ^ "Coal Glen Mine Disaster". freepages.history.rootsweb.com. Retrieved 2017-06-27.
- Coal Glen Mine Disaster website
- UNC Library: This Month in North Carolina History: The Coal Glen Mine Disaster
- WRAL News Video of the Coal Glen Disaster
- Excerpt from newspaper coverage
Coordinates: 35°33′28″N 79°12′32″W / 35.5578°N 79.2089°W
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- Chatham County, North Carolina
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