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Coal Mine (located ¼ mile north of the grade school (810 E. 1st
St.) just east of I.C. railroad tracks) It was a leading industry
for 20 years. [operated from 1884 – 1905 & closed because of high
coast of operating/ not cost effective] It went down 863 ft. & was
5 ft. thick. There was never a mine disaster or serious injury. |
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