Jeanesville, Pennsylvania

Jeanesville or Jeansville is an unincorporated community in Hazle Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States.[1] In 1891 a mine in Jeanesville flooded, killing 18 miners.[2] Former NFL player Knuckles Boyle was born in Jeanesville.

References

  1. ^ "Jeansville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Jeanesville, PA Flood Of Water In Coal Mine, Feb 1891 Archived January 31, 2020, at the Wayback Machine". Bradford Era, February 5, 1891. GenDisasters.com. Retrieved March 7, 2020.

40°55′39″N 75°58′14″W / 40.92750°N 75.97056°W / 40.92750; -75.97056

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