The Kathleen Mine was a coal mine that operated in the nearby coal town of Dowell, Illinois, United States, from 1918 to 1946.

[5][6] Duquoin -- What is said to be the largest mine tipple in the world is being constructed over the main shaft of the new mine of the Union Colliery Co.. of St. Louis, at the new town of Dowel], five miles south of here.

There are few remaining signs of the mine that once built the village of Dowell.

[17][18] The mine has been suspected of causing sinkholes in the nearby village of Dowell.

[19] A new mine operated by Union Colliery was opened north of Dowell in January 1946.