Marianna Borough gets Historical Marker for Marianna Mine Explosion

Photo courtesy of Lisa Scherer

The dedication of an official State Historical Marker commemorating the "Marianna Mine Disaster" took place on September 28, 2019 at the corner of Beeson Avenue in Marianna borough at the mine-yard entrance.

Joe Glad and David Dillon and son, Joe Glad West Beth twp resident/miner, Nancy Midla from Marianna Community Public Library Board and Ken Turner from the Pa Historical and Museum Commission

Lars Lange (West Beth Supervisors, Mining Engineer, and Marianna Community Public Library Board Member) speaking about the disaster.

David Dillion, Marianna Borough resident, speaks about family members lost in the disaster.

Nancy Midla, Key-note speaker for the event and Marianna Community Public Library Board Member

After the ceremony the Marianna Community Public library had a light lunch for visitors. Old newspaper clippings, mine-yard miniature display by resident/miner Joe Glad, and many mining artifacts were on display.