La Salle C: Peru, IL: Union Coal Mine

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Andy Zukowski posted
The Union 74 Coal Mine Peru Illinois, C.1910
[Westclox]
Steven Holding: There was a mine-mouth coal generating power house and car barn at the same location until the boiler house burned which resulted in the McKinley interests taking control. They mined coal here until 1942 if i remember right.

Dennis DeBruler commented on Steven's comment
According to the state records, it operated until 1949.
https://wikiimage.isgs.illinois.edu/ilmines/webfiles/topo-mines/lasalle.pdf

Dennis DeBruler commented on Andy's post
It looks like it was served by the Rock Island.
1913 La Salle Quad @ 62,500

LaSalle County Historical Society Museum posted
Davis Shroomberg shared
Westclox. Peru, IL.
Dennis DeBruler: Thanks for identifying the location. It looks like the tipple of the Union Coal Mine is peaking over the left end of the buildings.