Mather
The Model Mine Town
State: Pennsylvania
County: Greene County
Founded: 1917
Abandoned: 1964 (mine closed)
Peak Population: Company town
Mather was built as a 'model' coal town with tree-lined streets and well-built homes. In 1928, a methane explosion trapped 194 miners underground. While people still live there, the mine buildings are gone, and it retains a ghostly, frozen-in-time quiet.
Plan Your Visit
Best Time: Year-round
Difficulty: Easy (drive-by)
Time Needed: 30 mins
Quick Facts
- Scene of 1928 Mather Mine disaster
- Planned 'Garden City' layout
- Coal refuse pile still visible
Location
Address: Mather, PA
Coordinates: 39.9333, -80.075