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Coal Miners Monument

Coal Miners Monument

Joseph Koch, who along with eight other local miners died in a mine explosion in 1947, has a monument dedicated here.

Louis St.
Beckemeyer, IL 62219

Phone:

(618) 227-8331

Plaque Reads: Centralia Coal Company Mine No 5 Disaster

On March 25, 1947, a violent explosion struck centralia coal company mine number 5 located in Wamac, Illinois. By March 29, it was confirmed that the explosion, combined with the subsequent release of poisonous gas, had taken the lives of 111 of the 142 men working in the mine at the time of the accident.

This statue is dedicated to the memory of Joseph Koch Sr. and the other Beckemeyer miners who lost their lifes in the explosion.
Rodrigo Alvarez
Andrew Farley
Luther Frazier
John Mazeka
Joseph Peiler
John Placek
Anton Skrobul
Alfred Stevens

Funds provided by Benedict J. Koch and Kathryn M. (Frerker) Koch

Location

Location Description:

Southeast corner of Louis Street and Beckemeyer Street.

Geocode:

38.606930 latitude, -89.435810 longitude

What's Nearby

Nearby recreational opportunities:

Carlyle Lake