Category:Franklin-County

County Coal Data

Mines that Appear in Franklin-County

*9998 & 9999 = Unknown dates

Unlocated Mines in Franklin-County

Mine that have known coal production but no known location
There are no known Unlocated mines in this county

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.

Disclaimer
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: Old Ben 21
Rheinstahl-Wanheim 4 leg chocks
Credit: Illinois State Geological Survey
Date: 1960's
Caption: Old Ben 21
Rheinstahl-Wanheim 6 leg Chocks
Face 3
Credit: Illinois State Geological Survey
Date: 1964
Caption: Old Ben 21
Rheinstahl-Wanheim 6 leg Chocks
Face 3
Credit: Illinois State Geological Survey
Date: 1964
Caption: Old Ben 21
Gullick Chocks
Face 6
Credit: Illinois State Geological Survey
Date: 1969 Jun-1970 Apr
Caption: Old Ben 21
Gullick Chocks
Face 6(3rd-5th N Panel off 1 E.S. Mains)
Credit: Illinois State Geological Survey
Date: 1969 Jun-1970 Apr
Caption: Old Ben 21
Gullick Chocks
Face 6 (3rd-5th N Panel off 1 E.S. Mains)
Credit: Illinois State Geological Survey
Date: 1969 Jun-1970 Apr
Caption: Old Ben 21
Joy-Gullick 600 ton Chocks
Face 6
Credit: Illinois State Geological Survey
Date: 1969 Jun-1970 Apr
Caption: Old Ben 21
Joy-Gullick 600 ton Chocks
Face 6
Credit: Illinois State Geological Survey
Date: 1969 Jun-1970 Apr
Caption: Broken sidewalk and telephone poles tipped toward a sag over Franklin Count Mine where and 8 foot coal is being removed at a depth of 450 feet.
Credit: Illinois State Geological Survey
Date: Pre-1914
Publication: Fig. 26 Cooperative Bulletin 17 – Subsidence in Illinois
Library No.: M-825
Caption: Repaired railroad trestle in Franklin County. One end subsided 18 inches more than the other, the total having been reported is about 4 feet.
Credit: Illinois State Geological Survey
Date: Pre-1914
Publication: Fig. 40 Cooperative Bulletin 17 – Subsidence in Illinois
Library No.: M-992
Caption: Barn of mining company lowered 4 feet at one end [right side]. It has been partially restored.
Credit: Illinois State Geological Survey
Date: Pre-1914
Library No.: M-993
Caption: Barn of mining company lowered 4 feet at one end [right side]. It has been partially restored.
Credit: Illinois State Geological Survey
Date: Pre-1914
Publication: Fig. 47 Cooperative Bulletin 17 – Subsidence in Illinois
Library No.: M-994
Caption: Orient No. 2 Mine Main Shaft, Making Pit for Erection of Sinking Shoe
Credit: Ledvina Collection
Date: April 30, 1921
Caption: Orient No. 2 Mine. Starting Excavation at Hoisting Shaft preparatory to the assembly of Sinking Shoe. Depth 6 feet.
Credit: Ledvina Collection
Date: April 29, 1921
Caption: Orient Mine No. 2. Excavation for Main Tipple
Credit: Ledvina Collection
Date: December 15, 1922
Caption: New Orient Mine. "Ohio Brass" Coupler
Credit: Ledvina Collection
Date: October 2, 1923
Caption: New Orient Mine. "Ohio Brass" coupler
Credit: Ledvina Collection
Date: October 2, 1923
Caption: Orient Mine No. 2. Composite mine car showing Ohio Brass Co. coupler. Fleming Trucks and Wheels.
Credit: Ledvina Collection
Date: October 14, 1922
Caption: Orient Mine No. 2. Steel and composite mine car.
Credit: Ledvina Collection
Date: November 3, 1922
Caption: Orient Mine No. 2. A. & G. mine car coupler
Credit: Ledvina Collection
Date: November 3, 1922
Caption: Joy Loading Machine
Credit: Ledvina Collection
Caption: Picking Tables
Credit: Ledvina Collection
Date: 1935
Caption: Prep Plant
Credit: Ledvina Collection
Caption: Orient 2, Lab
Credit: Ledvina Collection
Credit: Ledvina Collection
Credit: Ledvina Collection
Credit: Ledvina Collection
Caption: Small hoist house
Credit: Ledvina Collection
Credit: Ledvina Collection