Former central office of the Madison Coal Corporation

Coal mining, Glen Carbon, Illinois, Mining, office

“Former central office of the Madison Coal Corporation,” Madison Historical, accessed April 18, 2024, https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/items/show/188.

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This building housed the central office of the Madison Coal Corporation’s mining operations in the State of Illinois. The company owned mines in Edwardsville, Mount Olive, Divernon, and Herrin, as well as mine in the state of Kentucky. This building was located less than one mile west of the large mine #2 and the Illinois Central Railroad station was virtually at its front door.

• Glen Carbon Heritage Museum

Glen Carbon Heritage Museum Photograph Collection

• Glen Carbon

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• GCHM-P-0047
• Original archive: 02-05-002