Centralia   Pennsylvania

The following set of pictures were snapped over the past few years and by friends from Limerick PA. 
Thanks Heather and Russ.
 
42north.jpg (30612 bytes)

Looking north from Rt. 42.

 

 
61-12-99.jpg (18580 bytes)

A picture of the closed section of Rt. 61.

 

 
61-hilltop.jpg (27703 bytes)

This street was once lined with homes and businesses.

 

 
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A couple of abandoned homes.
Click the picture to zoom in.

 

 
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One of the few remaining abandoned homes left.

 
center-town.jpg (23626 bytes)

Looking down towards the center of town.

 
churchgrounds.jpg (40886 bytes)

I was told that there used to be a gas station at this location.

churchgrounds2.jpg (36945 bytes)

Here is an old fence from the church yard.
The Church no longer stands.

 
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Heavy smoke near the cemetaries.

 
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In this shot the the smoke is so dense
that the road is virually impassable.

 

 
hilltop.jpg (24831 bytes)

From the hillside looking down on the town of Centralia.  Notice the smoke on the opposite valley.  Click the image to zoom in on the town.

 
pushtowalk.jpg (15359 bytes)
 
smoke1.jpg (20525 bytes)

This picture was take from the opposite side of town from the burning area. 
Click the picture to zoom in .

 
speedshop.jpg (21469 bytes)
 

Photos continued...

   

 

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