MEIGS CREEK COAL. 1071 
In Section 9, Meigs township, hand-level measures were had to 
coals both above and below the Meigs Creek seam. The section is as 
follows : 
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Wlayaslvalemeenetaicencre cents c sonseaec acer ere tate ceceddad ede wobec saeessupaeeesevades 1 to 2 ft. 
Woalksreported(s-2.cc-..-:2sss\seooseseues Mae tumenn Heel ali Seccuuecieetaes Bee 18’ to 24 in. 
ING ERE XO SE Clement eacin Seaccne oes naemeMtne a atc isc socencsacdsceasedeaiesosecesess 128 ft. 
IMISTO SEC reeks COaliicscscenstcscaessecinec sonsedecctaessccssccescneesesecsetcnsconevens 4 ft. 
INO GEG DOING | odesoad0506d9eG06e800b00060000000000000500 SOFC SIO UB OUI I DESIR OBUOREOeH 88 ft. 
CWoalre ponte dMrasccctess. -cecciese concer cstdeedeacsonaaeasotesaesocasalesee sels Donk 30 in. 
Both upper and lower coals had been opened. The lower is 
probably the Pittsburgh seam. ‘The seam was reported to hold 30” of 
solid coal. 
On John Lett’s land, in N. E. ¢ Section 26, Meigs township, the 
Meigs Creek coal is benched in the creek bank. It is used by all the 
country blacksmiths for several miles around. The coal is in three 
benches, separated by inch partings. The upper bench is 16 inches, 
the middle, 12 inches, and the lower, 24 inches. | 
The Meigs Creek coal is found in the high ridge extending north 
through Rich Hill township, Muskingum county, and dividing the 
waters of Wills Creek from those of the branches of Salt Creek. The 
coal area is small and of little value, except for local supply. 
In Sections 21 and 22, Rich Hill township, measurements were had, 
showing the position of the two coals and Ames limestone, as follows: 
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PU EES OUTS: ARC Oa ices canccestacscscsecoesscsescessloeesssadudecnsisessececcsnsscetseetessicssses 30 in. 
Not exposed............... Weceacice sone sencatssistsee cena ses Sosa oe ceeconatnseevanecs oes 151 ft. 
Amesror Crinoidalslimestomey AbOUt-cs-..cocceasscaccca- soos ccecesccmeotereneececes 2 ft. 
From the Ames or Crinoidal limestone to the Meigs Creek coal is......232 ft. 
At the portals of the B., Z. & C. R. R. tunnel, in Section 22, Rich 
Hill township, a good section, showing the strata above and below the 
coal, is furnished : | 
Soil. 
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