Friday, August 8, 2025

Murphysboro, IL: First Coal Mine in Illinois

(Satellite, along these river bluffs.)

Larry Joe Jenkel posted
Jeremy Lipscomb: If you remember the old strip club named Keri’s in Murphysboro? Some what of the hole is still there it’s located on the east side of the old route 13 bridge. I grew up about 1/4 mile from its location, used to play where the ground dips out.
(Fortunately, Goole Maps labels IL-127 as Old Hwy 13.)

The contour lines on this topo map show the river bluff on the south side of the river.
1938/58 Murphysboro Quad @ 62,500

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