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AUSTIN Department of Mines Inspector Reports

 

 

   
   
Austin Mine and Breaker

Owned by Austin Moore. Worked by the Raub Coal Co. The mines were located above the end of Mine St. and the breaker was located east of  Mine St, in the Austin Heights section.

Served by the O&W and Erie railroads. Some of the tailings piles can still be seen.

The rock Tunnel was located about 300 yards west, at the top of Mine St. below the cemetery entrance.

The mine was a drift type, with three openings. Austin #1 , #2, and the Austin Rock Tunnel, which was used to drain the bottom Red Ash vein of water. #1 and #2 were connected to the Rock Tunnel via a wooden trestle leading to the breaker.

The Rock Tunnel entrance can still be seen, and the foundations of the office, dynamite shed, and air fan are still there.

More to follow.

 

 

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AUSTIN BREAKER, COAL LOADING DOCK, from HELEN ZURDLO

COAL STRIKE MEETING WITH  MITCHELL 1902 newspaper article