Birkner, Illinois Explained

Birkner
Settlement Type:Populated Area
Pushpin Map:Illinois
Coordinates:38.562°N -90.029°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2: St. Clair
Unit Pref:US
Elevation Ft:505
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone1:Central Time Zone
Utc Offset1:-6
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:426271

Birkner is a populated area in St. Clair County, Illinois.[1] It is located at 38.562°N -90.029°W. A mine of the same name operated from prior to 1882 to 1889.[2] During that time, the mine was operated by Edward Avery & Company, Dutch Hollow Coal Company, and the Consolidated Coal Company of St. Louis.

Birkner can be seen on the French Village U.S. Geological Survey Map.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Birkner. IL HomeTown Locator. 10 November 2012.
  2. Web site: Coal Mines in Illinois French Village Quadrangle. June 5, 2004. Illinois State Geological Survey. 10 November 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100613222136/http://www.isgs.uiuc.edu/maps-data-pub/coal-maps/topo-mines/french-village.pdf. 13 June 2010.