On Dec. 19, 1907 there was one of the worst mining accident ever
in our nation. There were 239 miners killed that day, mainly
Hungarian Immigrants. The explosion was caused by a mixture of gas
and dust and the use of open flames for lights. The owner of the
mine, Pittburgh Coal Company, blamed it on the miners and no sound
evidence was ever determined.
By 1910 the mine reopened as a secondary entrance for Banning #3
mine which is located just down stream from Darr Mine (we haven't
found the location to Banning #3, yet). The locals tells us that
the mine is haunted, so be careful.
The mine stayed open until 1919, when the vain started to dry
up.
There is a historic marker on Rte. 981 at the Olive Branch
Church. The above Cords will get you there. The common grave is
located a few hundred feet from the sign.
You will need to find some information at the common grave to
find the micro.
Mirco cords: N.40°0d.d47
W.079°4a.bc7
a & b = How many unknowns were buried at the common
grave.
c = how many acorns are on the common grave
d = how many small grave marker are there just to the right of the
common grave. They are all in a line and they don't have any dates
on them.
Extra info:
Commom grave N 40°09.233
W079°45.369
Company Store N 40° 08.137
W079° 44.772the company store is
gone now,the cords is where it once stood.
And we thank patheoldminer for the use of his web site at
www.patheoldminer.rootsweb.com/darr.html.
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