Fraterville Miners' Circle Cemetery
Rocky Top (formerly Lake City), Tennessee • Anderson County
Rocky Top (formerly Lake City), Tennessee • Anderson County
Fraterville Miners' Circle Cemetery is a poignant memorial to a devastating 1919 coal mine explosion that claimed the lives of 238 miners. It serves as a collective burial ground, with many unmarked graves representing the tragic loss within this close-knit community.
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