Historical Marker
Monongah Disaster
Historical marker location:
Monongah, West Virginia
( Marker is at the intersection of Bridge Street (County Route 56) and Main Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Bridge Street.)
Marker installed: 1963
West Virginia is home to the Green Bank Telescope, the world's largest fully steerable radio telescope. It is operated by the National Radio Astronomy Observatory and is located in the Allegheny Mountains.