New Richmond, Chesterfield County, Virginia
May 15, 1854
No. Killed - 20
Chesterfield County, Virginia Coal Mining Disasters
This project is a memorial to all the miners who died in the various disasters of the Chesterfield County, Virginia coal mines. The project's goal is to create a list of the men who died in each disaster with a link to each man's Geni profile.
See a complete list of Chesterfield County, Virginia Mine DisastersCoal Mine Explosion -- Terrible Loss of Life -- Twenty Persons Killed
New York Times, New York
May 18, 1854
Richmond, VA -- On the arrival of the Danville cars, yesterday afternoon, we learned of a terrible explosion and great loss of life at the "English Coal Pits," in Chesterfield County, about fourteen miles from this city, and, in order to become possessed of all the particulars, we
at once repaired to the fatal scene. Read the entire news article.
