Will C: Braidwood, IL: Murphy-Linsky-Kasher Coal Mine and GM&O Depot

Mine: (Satellite, northwest quadrant of Coal City Road and the Original Center Street)

Original Depot: (Satellite)

Current Depot: (Satellite)

Roger Kujawa posted
Braidwood Illinois Real Photo Coal Mine

Dennis DeBruler commented on Roger's post

Dennis DeBruler commented on Roger's post
I think this mine was in the northwest quadrant of the intersection of Coal City Road and the original Center Street. I'm not surprised that I could not find any traces on a current satellite map because it has been closed for over 100 years. But I could not find the buildings on a 1918 topo map nor any trace on a 1939 aerial photo. And I could not find evidence of the other four tipples that are marked just north of Coal City Road.

Things changed a lot in this area over the decades so each excerpt is the same area so that I can cmpare them. Specifically, the excerpts are from the Grundy-Will county line to Novy Road and from Coal City to Kennedy Roads.

1892 Wilmington Quad @ 62,500

1918 Wilmington Quad @ 62,500

1954 Wilmington Quad @ 24,000

1939 Aerial Photo from ILHAP

Satellite

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Depot and Water Tower

HS House Camping posted
Circa 1904. "Depot at Braidwood, Illinois." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company.

David Partak: I believe the station still stands as historical site.

William Shapotkin: David Partak Yes, it has been moved way from the railroad and is in BEAUTIFUL condition (at least as of five years ago).

Richard Fiedler shared
Chicago and Alton.
Dennis DeBruler: I found the current location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/KyXZevrsDfUijDca8.
Joseph Obrien shared a different exposure