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Coal rich Sullivan County described as promising for miners
Kenneth W. Self writes from Sullivan County Indiana describing coal, lime stone, and coal mining potential. He notes 400 miles of coal, 6 feet thick, 1,336,961,4600 tons value at 8 cents per bushel plus farming land, and urges rail, fuel, and industry to spur local growth. Also sketches county life and farming prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Goddard
Columbus Road
Cobbs’ Fork
Sandcreek
Lee’s Mill
Madison Road
Sullivan County
Russerun
Middle Fork
Lick Fork
East Fork
Terre Haute
Decatur
Curryville Coal Co
Curryville
Europe
Hanna
Chicago
Cincinnati
R. K
Greensburg
Columbus
Bloomington
Sullivan
Ohio
Evansville
Dayton
Hamilton
Indianapolis
Goodnow
Luther
A.J. Draper
Ohio River
West H. Richardson
Robt. McLane
Fort Wayne
Nat. Patton
Cooper
Harv
Bird
Bailey Johnson
Thomas J. Glass
Bartholomew
Gen. Jackson
Daddy
Jackson
Suullivan
Kenneth W. Sef