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Tuxhorn Mine near Rochester, 1923 (photos)

Posted on October 9, 2026 by editor

Editor’s note: The Tuxhorn Coal Mine operated under various names from 1903 until about 1924 in the Round Prairie/Rochester area of Sangamon County. A small community, known as Keys or Keys Station, grew up around the mine. You can read … Continue reading →

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