The site of the 1959 Knox Mine Disaster lies near Port Griffith, Pennsylvania, in the northeastern region of the state. This area was once a hub of anthracite coal mining, a vital... Read more »
The January 22, 1959, inundation of the River Slope Mine at Port Griffith, Pennsylvania, resulted in the deaths of twelve miners. This catastrophic event, caused by the breaching of a thin barrier... Read more »
