Thursday, November 17, 2022

Williamson C: Johnston City, IL: Lake Creek Mine

(Satellite, the tipple area has been repurposed)

Roger Kujawa posted
Consolidated Coal Company, Lake Creek Mine, Johnston City, Illinois, IL, FSA, 2

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According to my 2005 SPV Map, the railroad in the upper-left corner was IC and CB&Q was also using this route to access this and other mines in the area. Of course, the C&EI had a short industrial spur to the tipple. And MoPac/SIMS also had a route through this area.
https://wikiimage.isgs.illinois.edu/ilmines/webfiles/topo-mines/johnston-city.pdf

1938 Aerial Photo from ILHAP


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