0 Herman Rd, Staunton, IL 62088

Description

This unique property sits on 13.78 M/L acres of pure undeveloped rural land in Macoupin County, and includes approximately 7-8 acres of flat, level terrain. The remainder of the property includes a large hill viewable from I-55. Once the site of the No. 7 Staunton Mine, one of the longest continuously operated underground coal mining sites in the region, it was actively mined from 1881 to 1952. Mine reclamation was performed in 1984 by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, and you can still find several old vintage tractors on the property, telling the story of this incredible piece of history! There were originally 2 mine shafts located on the property, which wer...