Courtney, Pennsylvania
Courtney is a neighborhood of the borough of New Eagle in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States.
Notable natives
- Bob Coulson, baseball player
1913 mine explosion
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.[1]
References
Coordinates: 40°13′07″N 79°58′07″W / 40.21861°N 79.96861°W
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