Diamond, Illinois - Diamond Mine Disaster Marker
- Address:
- 2316 Division St., Diamond, IL [Show Map]
- Directions:
- Diamond Mine Disaster Monument. I-55 exit 236 head west toward the town of Diamond. Across the street from the Diamond Strip Mine Plaza.
- Hours:
- Always visible.
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Diamond, Illinois - Diamond Mine Disaster Marker Historical marker and monument to commemorate the Diamond mine disaster (which was actually a coal mine disaster). Dozens of people were killed, many were never recovered.
For whatever reason there is a huge parking lot next to the Diamond mine disaster historical marker. There is an inappropriately placed telephone pole placed ridiculously close to the monument.It has a light on top which shows that it is open 24 hours a day! [Gary, 05/02/2008]
[RA: On Feb. 16, 1883, the weight of melting snow and heavy rains collapsed part of the mine and killed at least 74 miners. Only 28 bodies were recovered after weeks of pumping the mine; the rest of the dead were sealed in the mine.]Nearby Offbeat Places
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