On March 2, 1915, an explosion at Layland in Fayette County killed 112 coal miners.
Learn more:
"Roaring Blast From Layland Mine"
"As from the Tomb Forty Seven Survivors of Layland
Walk From The Mine"
A Survivors Story (Layland Mine Disaster)
106 Dead and 53 Alive Recovered From Mine (Layland
Mine Disaster)
Department of Mines Report on the Layland Mine Disaster
(includes casualty list)
Map of the Layland Mine Disaster
Document-Based Questions
March 2: Fire destroyed Pasteboard Capitol
