Birkner | |
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Populated Area | |
Coordinates: 38°33′43″N 90°01′44″W / 38.562°N 90.029°W | |
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Elevation | 505 ft (154 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Time Zone) |
GNIS feature ID | 426271[1] |
Birkner is a populated area in St. Clair County, Illinois.[2] It is located at 38°33′43″N 90°01′44″W / 38.562°N 90.029°W.[2] A mine of the same name operated from prior to 1882 to 1889.[3] During that time, the mine was operated by Edward Avery & Company, Dutch Hollow Coal Company, and the Consolidated Coal Company of St. Louis.[3]
Birkner can be seen on the French Village U.S. Geological Survey Map.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Birkner, Illinois
- ^ a b c "Birkner". IL HomeTown Locator. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
- ^ a b "Coal Mines in Illinois French Village Quadrangle" (PDF). Illinois State Geological Survey. June 5, 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 June 2010. Retrieved 10 November 2012.