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| Roger Kujawa posted BENTON ILLINOIS 1908 ERA POSTCARD COAL MINE TIPPLE IS IN CONSTRUCTION R.R. CARS Roger Kujawa shared |
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| Roger Jujawa posted USA Benton Coal Co. Mine Benton Illinois Vintage RPPC C034 |
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| Ken Morrison commented on Roger's share CW&F #2 was originally Hart-Williams |
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| Dennis DeBruler commented on Roger's share The C&EI used to have a spur that went to the tipple. A tree line still marks where that spur probably ran east of New Hope Baptist Church. 1909 West Franklin Quadrangle @ 1:62,500 |
An IC derailment over I-57 shows that coal mining was still done in the area into the 21st Century.
David Cantrell posted two photos with the comment: "Former Benton Illinois Central depot in Franklin County taken this afternoon. Second photo from early 1920's."
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David Cantrell posted two photos with the comment: "Former Benton Illinois Central depot in Franklin County taken this afternoon. Second photo from early 1920's."
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Benton, IL - where Beatle George Harrison first set foot in America in 1963 to visit his sister. More info: https://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMJBTF_The_First_Beatle_in_America_George_Harrison_Benton_IL
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