In lower than 20 minutes, this mining neighborhood went from thriving to tragedy, when water from close by Foley Lake broke into the Milford Mine, flooding tunnels and killing 41 miners. Solely seven miners survived the collapse.
In the intervening time of catastrophe, miners working in a drift 175 toes underground discovered themselves preventing towards a sudden flood of mud and water. The mine shaft was about 200 ft deep.
At this time, Milford Mine Park is devoted to those that perished. Interpretive indicators deliver the historical past to life as you stroll previous the stays of mine shafts and constructing foundations. The panorama has been reclaimed by nature, with boardwalks and bridges main by way of wetlands and waterways. Guests could spot beavers at work or study concerning the bushes now rooted within the once-bustling mining grounds.
