Historical Society announces new book on county’s forgotten coal mining history
Information provided by the JCM Historical Society. October 13, 2026. The Jackson County Michigan Historical Society is pleased to announce the completion of its newest publication, “The Mines Below: Coal Mining in Jackson County,” written and researched by society president and local historian Maurice Imhoff. The book examines a largely forgotten industry that once operated beneath the streets, neighborhoods, and farmland of Jackson County, employing hundreds of workers and supplying coal to homes, businesses, factories, and railroads.