As you go down US 30 thru Chester W. Va. past the once notorious Night clubs where Pittsburgher's once flocked because W.Va. drinking age was 18 and Pa's was 21 and go down a seep hill and across a magnificent bridge you would never realize that at one time a beautiful little trolley Park once stood there called Rock Springs Park which lasted till the owner died in 1970
One of the many beautiful little trolley parks lost to history it also like many of the parks suffered a horrific tragedy when a fire broke out in the old mill ride .
Fires where always a big concern in these old parks due to all the wooden construction and lack of modern fire protection systems.
http://www3.gendisasters.com/west-virginia/5983/chester-wv-fire-amusement-park-june-1915
This fire like the others resulted in the death of 3 individuals who where just out for a day of fun and relaxation.
Its a shame fire Protection Sprinklers where available at the time but they where seen more for protecting property like warehouses than lives and where expensive.
Today nothing is left of the park you would not even know you just drove over top of it
Just another of the many Tragedy's lost to history in the Ohio Valley and Tri-State
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