Morewood, Pennsylvania

Morewood is an unincorporated community and coal town in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. In early April, 1891, it was the site of the Morewood massacre which left nine striking workers of the United Mine Workers shot to death.[2]

Morewood
Morewood
Location within the state of Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 40°8′53″N 79°33′47″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyWestmoreland
Elevation
1,089 ft (332 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1181541[1]

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