Centralia Mine Fire Burn Zone
The Centralia PA mine fire has been constantly on the move since it started burning around Memorial Day of 1962. The underground fire follows a convoluted maze of abandoned coal mines and seams in...
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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...
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 Windmills: Locust Ridge Wind Farm
Centralia, Pennsylvania began as a coal mining town. Today, with the international focus on renewable energy sources, the mountainous region is becoming known for its wind farms and windmills. Completed in 2009 and built...
Buttressed Homes in Centralia
For many years, visitors to Centralia, PA would see homes with multiple “chimneys.” These were, in fact, not chimneys at all. Rather, they were brick buttresses designed to support the house walls. As the...
Centralia: Don’t Stop Believin’
The most famous stop sign in Centralia, Pennsylvania is at the corner of Trautwine Street and Main Street. Several years ago someone spray painted the sign so it now reads “Don’t Stop Believin’.” The...
Centralia PA Municipal Building
The Centralia Municipal Building is one of the last remaining structures in the town. Built in 1978 after the mine fire had already begun, the building played a major role in the history of...
Centralia Church: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Centralia, PA only has a handful of buildings remaining. One of these is the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church. It’s a Ukrainian Greek-Catholic church and is located on North Paxton Street overlooking...
The Speed Spot in Centralia PA
In 2001 the last remaining commercial building in Centralia, Pennsylvania stood at the corner of Center Street and Locust Avenue. This is the corner where Route 61 meets Route 42. The three story structure...
