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Once and future coal mine: Illinois’ largest state park

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 19, 2011 | 12:05 am Energy Coal 

Chicagoist reports Pyramid State Park probably isn’t on your radar, but at nearly 20,000 acres it’s the Land of Lincoln’s largest. Despite being surrounded by flat land, the Perry County park has a uniquely hilly character because much of it...

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