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The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (pronounced ) is a state in the eastern part of the United States. One of the original Thirteen Colonies that founded the country, it is known as the Keystone State, which is appropriate given its central location among the original colonies, or the Quaker State. With industry making Conestoga wagons and rifles, and tobacco farms, it was a transitional area bearing characteristics of both the heavily industrialized North and the agrarian South.
Consequently, three Keystone State cities—Philadelphia, Lancaster, and York—served as capital of the new nation, with the Founding Fathers drawing up and signing the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution in Pennsylvania. Philadelphia is known as the cradle of the American Nation.
Pennsylvania has two coastal areas: 63 miles (100 km) of coastline along Lake Erie and 57 miles (92 km) along the Delaware Estuary. Philadelphia is home to a major seaport and shipyards on the Delaware River.
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A Brief History of The Centralia Mine Fire - Chronology, warnings, and other information from the Pennsvlvania Department of Environmental Protection.
Burning Beneath the Surface - Article written by Lynne Glover: Tribune-Review
Centralia Mine Fire Analysis: Presence of Sulfur-bearing Mineral Deposits at Thermal Vents - Background on the mine fire and analysis of the mineralogy of associated sulfur deposits.
Centralia Mine Fire Control Failure - Mining engineer describes errors that inhibited effective control of this fire. Includes a diagram of the mine and the fire area.
Centralia Struggle Still Burning - Article written by Caroline Glassic: The News Item.
Diehards of Burning Town Refuse to Be Smoked Out - Article written by Ian Brodie: Times of London
Mine Fire Still Rages Beneath Tiny Town - Article written by Lynne Glover: Tribune-Review
Offroaders.com: Centralia Mine Fire Chronology - Chronology of important events in the history of the Centralia mine fire.
Offroaders.com: Centralia Mine Fire History - History of the mine fire that has caused Centralia to become a ghost-town.
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Roadside America: Centralia Mine Fire - Photos of the area and advice for people interesting in visiting the site of the underground fire.
Meta Description: [ Road report and review of the ghost town atop a burning coal mine -- Centralia, Pennsylvania. ]
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