Franklin Found mine maps

Interactive coal mine footprint and shaft maps built from ISGS mapped mine layers, county mine directories, and available mine-note source cards. Start with the full Sangamon County map, or jump into a town-centered radius view.

Full county map

Sangamon County

All currently mapped Sangamon County and nearby ISGS mine footprints and shaft points in one combined view.

82 footprints138 shafts
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Riverton

Riverton-centered view covering Spaulding, Dawson, Bissell, Barclay, Peerless, and nearby mine records.

5 mi radiusTown filter
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Sherman

North Sangamon starting point for Sherman, Williamsville, Cantrall, and nearby mapped mine records.

8 mi radiusTown filter
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Athens

Athens-centered view for the northern mine records and nearby mapped shafts.

5 mi radiusTown default
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Springfield

Central Sangamon view for Springfield, Woodside, Southern View, and nearby mine records.

8 mi radiusTown default
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Chatham

South-central Sangamon starting point for Chatham, Woodside, and nearby mine records.

5 mi radiusTown default
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Auburn

South Sangamon starting point for Auburn and nearby mapped mine records.

5 mi radiusTown default
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Pleasant Plains

West Sangamon starting point for Pleasant Plains, Salisbury, Berlin, and nearby records.

10 mi radiusTown filter
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Mine features are approximate and intended for historical reference. On the combined Sangamon map, choose a town to show only footprints and shafts within that town's selected radius. Use each map's Layers panel to separate confirmed footprints, known shafts, uncertain points, and modern active mines where present.