Port Griffith, Pennsylvania
Port Griffith is an unincorporated community found within the Greater Pittston metropolitan area of Jenkins Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States.
Geography
Port Griffith is located at 41°18′39″N 75°48′38″W / 41.310914°N 75.810472°W / 41.310914; -75.810472 (41.310914, -75.810472)[1] in the Greater Pittston Area of Jenkins Township. Its elevation is 643 feet (196 m). Port Griffith can be found bordering the Susquehanna River.
History
On January 22, 1959, a cave-in occurred at the Knox Coal Mine in Greater Pittston's Port Griffith. Twelve people died, 69 others escaped. The bodies of the twelve who died were never recovered, despite efforts of divers and an attempt to pump the water out of the mining shafts. The Knox Mine Disaster essentially shut down the mining industry in Northeastern Pennsylvania.[3][4]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Port Griffith, Pennsylvania. Retrieved on 2008-07-08.
- ^ "Griffith PA". Zip Code Lookup. Retrieved 2008-07-08.
- ^ Stranahan, Susan Q. (1995). Susquehanna, River of Dreams: River of Dreams. JHU Press. p. 161. ISBN 0-8018-5147-5.
- ^ "End of a Way of Life Knox Disaster Changed Valley". The Times Leader. January 17, 1999. pp. 1B. (Newsbank)
External links
- Knox Mine Disaster at Mine Country History
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