Monday, August 28, 2023

Williamson C: Herrin, IL: Various Coal Mines

Consolidated: (Satellite, the tipple was east of the remnant of a dam.)
#2 Mine: (Satellite?)

Consolidated #7, New Monarch Mine

 
Roger Kujawa posted
Herrin Illinois Consolidated Coal Co. Color Lithograph Vintage Postcard U6501


Not only have the railroads and roads changed a lot, they have removed a dam and its lake.
1963 Herrin Quad @ 62,500

This is the most recent topo that is available, and the lake still exists.
1978 Herrin Quad @ 24,000


#2 Mine


Andy Zukowski posted
NO. 2 Mine in Herrin, Illinois. 1903

Dennis DeBruler commented on Andy's post
This one is a mystery. There were a lot of mines around Herrin, but none of them were #2.
https://wikiimage.isgs.illinois.edu/.../topo.../herrin.pdf

Dennis DeBruler commented on Andy's post
The cartographer didn't bother to add tipple icons to the map.
1910 Herrin Quad @ 62,500




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