Saint Ignatius Church, Centralia PA
Saint Ignatius Church was one of the several places of worship impacted by the Centralia mine fire. Located at the southern end of the town, it was inside the burn zone and was directly...
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Photos: Week’s Best Centralia Images
Every week, we post the best Centralia, Pennsylvania photos and media from the last seven days. If you have anything you’d like to share, please tweet a link to @centralia_pa. Heading into the Borough...
Old Movie of Centralia Pennsylvania (1957)
Here’s a real treat. It’s a 1957 home movie that features a drive through Centralia, Pennsylvania and a few of the surrounding areas. The film begins near Frackville and then shows a few scenes...
Centralia Pennsylvania: Disappearing Sign Mystery
Centralia, Pennsylvania has a issue with signs disappearing under mysterious circumstances. In fact, this has become such a problem that there are hardly any to be found there today! There used to be a...
Electricity from the Centralia Mine Fire?
By some estimates, the mine fire under Centralia, Pennsylvania will burn for another 250 years. That’s a lot more heat, smoke, and steam! Seeing this future, a few enterprising individuals have suggested that the...
Abandoned Centralia: Old Route 61
By far one of the most popular sights in Centralia, Pennsylvania is an abandoned section of Route 61. Found just south of the town, the one mile stretch of road was closed due to...
Odd Fellows Cemetery in Centralia, Pennsylvania
Odd Fellows Cemetery holds an important place in Centralia PA and its history. It is right near where the mine fire began in 1962. In that year the town landfill, which had previously been...
Centralia Pennsylvania Anthracite Coal
For Centralia, Pennsylvania, coal was both its fortune and its downfall. There are actually two types of coal in Pennsylvania – anthracite and bituminous. Anthracite is the type of coal which is located in...
Photos: Week’s Best Centralia Pics
Each week, we post the best Centralia, Pennsylvania photos and media from the last seven days. If you have anything you’d like to share, please tweet a link to @centralia_pa. A group of guys...
Centralia PA is Silent Hill PA
The 2006 horror film, Silent Hill, was partially inspired by the town of Centralia, PA. The film itself is an adaptation of the Silent Hill video game series which was first released by Konami...
