Christian C: Assumption, IL: Deepest Coal Mine Shaft In Illinois

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Roger Kujawa posted
Deepest Mine in State. Assumption, Illinois, 1910s. Illinois Central Railroad.

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Another old long wall mine. And the part north of the tipple would be under the town. It is a good thing they backfilled with rock back then to provide support!

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A different exposure:

Roger Kujawa posted
Assumption, IL Henton, Illinois 1912 Postcard, Coal Mine by C.U. Williams
Nick Koba Jr.: better then 1200 feet down was it not ?
Dennis DeBruler

Nick Koba Jr. The mine opened in 1889. The 1000' deep shaft measured to the bottom of the sump became operational in 1890. In 1895 they added a 982.8' escapement shaft. The mine closed in 1928.

https://hinton-gen.com/coal/christian_mines.html

Paul Meier: Looks like they needed a whole lot of props.

Ten years after it closed in 1928, the tipple seems to be gone, but the tailings pile still stands.

1938 Aerial Photo from ILHAP

And they still existed in 1952.

1952 Assumption Quadrangle @ 1:62,500

And judging by the contour lines, a pile was still left in 1982.

1982

 Assumption Quadrangle @ 1:62,500

But the piles are gone today.

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