Monday, December 4, 2023

Macoupin C: Carlinville, IL: Shay/Monterey #1 Coal Mine

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James S. Wilson posted
Monterey no.1 mine prep plant and clean coal silos. Abandoned mine.
Dale Smith: Identical plant in Wayne County West Virginia .
James S. Wilson: Dale Smith both owned by EXXON.
Dale Smith: James S. Wilson yes

Jim Yasinski commented on James' post
Monterey on 08/18/2007.

Dennis DeBruler commented on James' post

Dennis DeBruler commented on James' post
https://wikiimage.isgs.illinois.edu/ilmines/webfiles/topo-mines/gillespie-north.pdf

Dennis DeBruler commented on James' post

Dennis DeBruler commented on James' post
An Illinois Terminal remnant provided access to the C&NW route. UP owned the C&NW north to 
their former-GM&O route whereas NS owned it south to their former-Wabash line. Topo and USGS maps.

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ilmineswiki, p21; pages 23-27 describe what the numbers highlight.

 Roger Kujawa posted four photos with the comment: "Monterey Mine (Shay Coal Company)."
Dennis DeBruler: I found the mine: https://maps.app.goo.gl/yVTzn8Cr6obLRyd66
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ilmineswiki, p22

John Heyen posted


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