LAYLAND, WV - APPALACHIAN COALFIELDSLAYLAND. This mining town is "behind" Backus Mountain on Laurel Creek. The worst mine explosion in Fayette County history happened here in 1915 when Layland …
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Layland No. 3 Mine Explosion - Layland, West VirginiaLayland No. 3 Mine Explosion Layland, West Virginia March 2, 1915 No. Killed - 115 From the Bureau of Mines report, by J. W. Paul, D. J. Parker, H. D. Mason, …