Mother Jones Monument

Description

Mother Jones fought for coal miner’s rights and this monument honors the famous labor activist. The miners that were killed in the 1898 Virden mining riot are buried in this cemetery and Mother Jones is there where she wanted to be laid to rest with “her boys.”

Destination Type: Point of Interest

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Address: Old Reservoir Road, Mount Olive, IL, United States
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Web Site: http://www.motherjonesmuseum.org/museum/