Courtney, Pennsylvania

Courtney is a village of the township of Union in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States.

On April 23, 1913, a mine owned by the Monongahela River Coal company experienced an explosion, trapping 250 workers inside.

Anywhere from 90 to 125 were reported to have died in the accident.

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Courtney along northbound PA 837
Map of the Pittsburgh Tri-State with green counties in the metropolitan area and yellow counties in the combined area