Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Franklin C: Sesser, IL: Old Ben #16/Feller Coal Mine

(Satellite, you can still see evidence of the CB&Q's spur to the mine.)

Andy Zukowski posted
Eller Coal Mine in Sesser, Illinois. Post Card dated 1911

The ISGS directory does not have the name "Eller." But Index 50 has dates consistent with the photo.
https://wikiimage.isgs.illinois.edu/ilmines/webfiles/topo-mines/sesser.pdf

The location of "Old Keller Mine" is consistent with Old Ben #16. And the name Keller is consistent with ELLER on the postcard if you assume the "K" got lost. The railroad is the CB&Q.
1926 Duquoin Quad @ 62,500

The names on file with the state:
Directory

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