Oklahoma's National Register of Historic Places

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ID Number 80003297
Historic Name MASS GRAVE OF THE MEXICAN MINERS
Description of Significance MEXICAN MINERS PLAYED A HEROIR ROLE IN THE COAL MINING INDUSTRY OF SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA. MINING DURING THIS TIME PERIOD WAS DANGEROUS WITH NUMEROUS MINERS KILLED WHEN AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THIS SITE MARKS THE LOCATION OF A MASS GRAVE FOR 32 MEXICANS KI
Current Name SAME
Address MOUNT CALVARY CEMETERY, CARL ALBERT PARKWAY
City MCALESTER
County PITTSBURG
Lot
Block
Current Section 8
Township
Range
Type S SITE
Historic Function 07A CEMETERY
Current Function 07A CEMETERY
Area Significance 1 160 INDUSTRY
Area Significance 2 134 HISPANIC
Date Prepared 7/79
Year Built 1929
Original Site YES
Architect/Builder
Architectural Style 98 INAPPLICABLE
Roof Material INAPPLICABLE
Wall Material INAPPLICABLE
Window Material UNCOLLECTED
Door Material INAPPLICABLE
Decorative Details
Condition EXCELLENT
Comments
Restricted N