Lenzburg, IL: Illinois Central Coaling Tower

Mike Yurgec posted
ICRR coaling tower at Lenzburg, Illinois.
Rich Linder I don't remember that but there was a shaft coal mine in Lenzburg in the 30's and 40's. From that photo, looks like maybe the mine tipple could feed coal directly into that coaling tower.

Looking at a satellite image, there was also strip mining southwest of the town.