Last Monday, 100 years after an explosion at a mine in Ravensdale killed 31 miners, descendants along with other community members and leaders came together to remember.

In 1915 on Nov. 16 about 150 miners entered the Ravensdale No. 1 mine for a typical day of work.

A few hours into their shift an electrical problem with a hoist machine stopped work and sent 120 of the miners home.

Leaving 34 miners still in the mine shaft.

At 1:25 p.m. an explosion could be felt throughout the town.

After several hours, four miners at the 1,200 foot level were found alive.

One of the four did not survive before he could make it out of the mine.

It wasn’t until six days later that rescue crews could reach the remaining miners at the 1500 foot mark.

The 31 miners left behind 20 widows and 35 children.

Following the explosion, the mine was closed and the entire business district of Ravensdale was either moved or demolished.

Also at the ceremony Monday, 15 signs detailing the history of Ravensdale were unveiled.

The signs are placed along a two-thirds mile pathway now known as the History Trail.