1892 Mine Disaster
On May 10, 1892, 45 coal miners lost their lives in a tragic explosion in Roslyn’s No. 1 Mine in Washington’s worst coal mine disaster.
Search for the graves of the May 10, 1892 Mine Disaster victims
• Open the Grave Locator Kiosk
• Search by name option: type in “1892 mine disaster” and all 45 miners will appear, or search by last name
• Select any of the names to read about their story
• At the bottom of the profile is a history link that summarizes the event (also shown on this page)
• If the miner was buried in Roslyn, you can download the map and read the plot numbers to visit the site
1892 Miners by Name:
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