Newburg Miners Memorial

January 21, 2025 at 2:30 p.m.

Free

Newburg was the site of the first deep mine disaster in the state of West Virginia. In 1886, an explosion took the lives of 39 men/boys in Orrel Mines Mountain Brook location in Newburg. On Tuesday, January 21 at 2:30 pm we will commemorate that tragic accident. Everyone is encouraged to attend a brief ceremony recognizing that day and remembering those miners.

Location Details:

Newburg Senior Center
NEWBURG SENIOR CENTER, Morgantown Avenue, Newburg, WV, USA

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