Category:Williamson-County

County Coal Data

Mines that Appear in Williamson-County

*9998 & 9999 = Unknown dates

Unlocated Mines in Williamson-County

Mine that have known coal production but no known location

Historical Mined Out Area Maps

WPA

These maps were constructed as part of the nationwide Works Projects Administration (WPA), generally between 1934 and 1937 with some later updates or revisions,

Disclaimer
Maps for some locations might have multiple versions/seams, please inspected these areas closely for differences.
Notes and corrections were made by ISGS staff.
These maps are reproductions from microfilm, they may be of poor quality with text difficult to read.

Federal Land Bank of St. Louis, Preliminary Reports on Subsidence Investigations

Federal Land Bank of St. Louis, Preliminary Reports on Subsidence Investigations (refered by Coal Section Staff as "Quade Maps")
Mining engineers working for the Federal Land Bank of St. Louis mapped areas of subsidence due to coal mining in the early 1930s. These reports often include county maps of mine properties with mined-out areas including shaft locations, as well as subsidence areas.

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Maps for some locations might have multiple versions/seams, please inspected these areas closely for differences.
These maps are accompanied by a report, please download and inspect this document.
Notes and corrections were made by ISGS staff.

Photographs

Caption: Caves on hillside
Credit: Illinois State Geological Survey
Library No.: M-952
Caption: Subsidence along railroad tracks.
Credit: Illinois State Geological Survey
Library No.: M-959
Caption: Subsidence in hilly area--mound (left foreground) over pillar.
Credit: Illinois State Geological Survey
Library No.: M-960
Caption: Mine Pond, 200 feet diameter 3 feet deep
Credit: Illinois State Geological Survey
Library No.: M-961
Caption: Surface breaks in a field near Carterville, 300 yards SW of Hafer Washed Coal Co. The shaft is 120 feet deep and a 7 foot bed of coal is being mined. The roof is slate and the overburden is clay; no quicksand has been noted. The breaks are about 20 feet in diameter and from a few feet to as much as 20 feet deep.
Credit: Illinois State Geological Survey
Date: Pre-1914
Publication: Fig. 12 Cooperative Bulletin 17 – Subsidence in Illinois
Library No.: M-991
Caption: Preparation Plant at old portal of Orient No. 4 Mine, looking north. Photo by John Nelson
Credit: Illinois State Geological Survey
Date: 03/24/1981
Publication: Mine Notes
Caption: Oil seep in Piasa Limestone roof, travel-way of 6th North off 2nd SE Mains, about 2300' inby.
Credit: Illinois State Geological Survey
Date: 07/10/1974
Publication: Mine Notes
Caption: Oil seep in Piasa Limestone roof, travel-way of 6th North off 2nd SE Mains, about 2300' inby.
Date: 07/10/1974
Publication: Mine Notes
Caption: Normal fault with about 80 feet displacement. Left side down (P) Piasa Limestone (7) No. 7 coal (B) Brereton Limestone on footwall. Located about 2500' into 6th North travel-way off 2nd SE Mains.
Credit: Illinois State Geological Survey
Date: 07/10/1974
Publication: Mine Notes
Caption: Curt Lewman (left) and Steve Danner with continuous mining machine. Photo by John Nelson
Credit: Illinois State Geological Survey
Date: 03/24/1981
Publication: Mine Notes
Caption: Operator's control position for continuous miner.
Credit: Illinois State Geological Survey
Date: 03/24/1981
Caption: Headframe at No. 3 Portal, Orient No. 4
Credit: Illinois State Geological Survey
Date: 03/24/1981
Publication: Mine Notes
Caption: Hoisting room, Portal No. 3
Credit: Illinois State Geological Survey
Date: 03/24/1981
Publication: Mine Notes
Caption: Lamp room, No. 3 Portal
Credit: Illinois State Geological Survey
Date: 03/24/1981
Caption: Change Room, No. 3 Portal
Credit: Illinois State Geological Survey
Date: 03/24/1981
Publication: Mine Notes
Caption: Continuous miner in action in the 8th Panel West
Credit: Illinois State Geological Survey
Date: 03/24/1981
Caption: Shuttle car in action
Credit: Illinois State Geological Survey
Date: 03/24/1981
Caption: Series of Photos by Eugene Robertson, showing fault zone in 8th Main East near 1st Main North, Orient No. 4 Mine. This view shows dragged and brecciated rock along normal fault. Tape measure rests on light gray Energy Shale on downthrown block;black Anna Shale overlies Energy shale to the left. Fault plane about 6 inches to right (west) of tape; Herrin coal to the right of fault.
Credit: Illinois State Geological Survey
Date: 06/21/1984
Publication: Mine Notes
Caption: Series of Photos by Eugene Robertson, showing fault zone in 8th Main East near 1st Main North, Orient No. 4 Mine.
A more complete view of the fault zone, same sight.
Credit: Illinois State Geological Survey
Date: 06/21/1984
Publication: Mine Notes
$Caption: Series of Photos by Eugene Robertson, showing fault zone in 8th Main East near 1st Main North, Orient No. 4 Mine. View above and to right of last (<a href="/wiki/File:Mn_45_028.jpg" title="File:Mn 45 028.jpg">Mn 45 028.jpg</a>). Note variation in width of fault zone; a lenticular slice of relatively unfractured Energy Shale between two grouge-filled planes. Credit: Illinois State Geological Survey Date: 06/21/1984 Publication: Mine Notes $

Caption: Series of Photos by Eugene Robertson, showing fault zone in 8th Main East near 1st Main North, Orient No. 4 Mine.
View above and to right of last (Mn 45 028.jpg). Note variation in width of fault zone; a lenticular slice of relatively unfractured Energy Shale between two grouge-filled planes.
Credit: Illinois State Geological Survey
Date: 06/21/1984
Publication: Mine Notes
Caption: Series of Photos by Eugene Robertson, showing fault zone in 8th Main East near 1st Main North, Orient No. 4 Mine.
Another slice of Energy Shale along fault zone.
Credit: Illinois State Geological Survey
Date: 06/21/1984
Publication: Mine Notes
Caption: Series of Photos by Eugene Robertson, showing fault zone in 8th Main East near 1st Main North, Orient No. 4 Mine.
View of fault on north rib of same entry. Energy and Anna Shale on right, downthrown block dragged to nearly vertical position; coal and shale left of fault are dragged and heavily sheared.
Credit: Illinois State Geological Survey
Date: 06/21/1984
Publication: Mine Notes
Caption: Series of Photos by Eugene Robertson, showing fault zone in 8th Main East near 1st Main North, Orient No. 4 Mine.
North rib, view from farther back. Top is to right
Credit: Illinois State Geological Survey
Date: 06/21/1984
Publication: Mine Notes
Caption: Series of Photos by Eugene Robertson, showing fault zone in 8th Main East near 1st Main North, Orient No. 4 Mine.
Another view; gouge along fault plane.
Credit: Illinois State Geological Survey
Date: 06/21/1984
Publication: Mine Notes
Caption: Series of Photos by Eugene Robertson, showing fault zone in 8th Main East near 1st Main North, Orient No. 4 Mine.
Same place,Mn 45 033.jpg, rock dust cleared off for a better view.
Credit: Illinois State Geological Survey
Date: 06/21/1984
Publication: Mine Notes