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Set of two original coal mine engineering maps from the West Frankfort, Franklin County, Illinois mining district, documenting Mines No. 18 and No. 19 of the early Peabody Coal operations. Both maps correspond to the same properties discussed in the 1915 Producers Coal Co. engineering report, showing later property and shaft development in the same field.

1. Peabody Coal Company Blueprint

Title: “Mine & Property Map — Peabody Coal Company — Mines No. 18 & 19 — West Frankfort, Franklin Co., Illinois — Scale 1 in. = 400 ft — Peabody Coal Co. Engineering Dept., Chicago, Ill.”

Dated Oct. 15, 1931 – Dec. 14, 1931 (posting dates).

Large-format blueprint, approx 54" × 41", showing extensive underground shaft systems, property lines, and labeled “coal outcrop,” “railroad,” and “coal ownership” grids.

White line drawing on blue background, typical of industrial blueprints of the period.

Marked “9-A-10” and includes mine legend differentiating mined-out, unavailable, and remaining areas.

2. By-Products Coke Corporation Property Map

Title: “Property Map — By-Products Coke Corporation — West Frankfort, Franklin County, Ill. — Mines No. 18 & 19 — Chicago Engineering Department — Drawing D-2.”

Dated June 6, 1933, with acreage table and colored boundary markings in ink and pencil (orange, green, and blue).

Measures approx 31" × 18", heavy paper with grid plotting, section numbers, and detailed ownership annotations including “Old Ben Mining Co.” and “Peabody Coal Co.” areas.

Stamped and annotated by engineering staff, likely used for property rights and lease documentation.

Historical Note

Together, these maps document the evolution of southern Illinois coal mining between 1915 and 1933, tracking the transition from Producers Coal Co. to Peabody Coal Company and affiliated By-Products Coke Corporation operations. Rare survivors from Peabody’s Chicago engineering department archives.

*** 1915 ENGINEERS' REPORT from PRODUCERS COAL COMPANY of these MINES LISTED SEPARATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE SOLD. ***

Authentic period piece related to family, history or local heritage - well-suited for historical collections, genealogical /genealogy research, or museum acquisition.  Vintage or Antique.


CONDITION:  See listing description and photos.











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