HISTORICAL SITES / RESEARCH DIRECTORY
Find the public record behind a former mining site. Explore reported locations, mined materials and operating history as a starting point for acquisition, reuse or reclamation research.
History means records exist in the imported sources, including older periods. Missing history is not evidence of a clean safety record. Operator and controller names are the last relationships reported in the Mines snapshot; they are not verified current property owners.
| Mine / reported location | Material / type | Reported status | Reported relationships | Available history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mine No 1Knott, KYNear TalcumMSHA 1514659 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1987 | Su Lin EnterpriseReported operatorTimothy L Fugate; Brack BakerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Floyd, KYNear PriceMSHA 1514733 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/10/1986 | R & J Coal CompanyReported operatorJones Joseph JackReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Magoffin, KYNear WheelersburgMSHA 1514785 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/02/1985 | C & L Coal Company IncReported operatorHoward CleatisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Morgan, KYNear West LibertyMSHA 1514801 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/01/1986 | Three L Coal Company IncReported operatorLewis LenvilReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Wayne, KYNear BetseyMSHA 1514966 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1985 | Fenco Mining Company IncReported operatorTrivett Henry & GariethReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Letcher, KYNear LineforkMSHA 1515023 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/22/1988 | Polly Coal CompanyReported operatorPolly JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Floyd, KYNear WeeksburyMSHA 1515034 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/02/1985 | Ekko Development CompanyReported operatorHall Kenneth S & John W ClemonsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Bell, KYNear TrosperMSHA 1515074 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/02/1985 | Christie Coal CompanyReported operatorStamper DianeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Johnson, KYNear Swamp BranchMSHA 1515097 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/25/1985 | David EnergiesReported operatorDaniel Paul EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Hopkins, KYNear NeboMSHA 1515253 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/14/1986 | Clear Creek Coal Company IncReported operatorDuncan Ralph EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Floyd, KYNear HaroldMSHA 1515415 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/23/1986 | S J M Mining Company IncReported operatorFranklin James F JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Bell, KYNear MiddlesboroMSHA 1515508 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/26/1986 | Edvard GrandeReported operatorGrande EdvardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Bell, KYNear ChenoaMSHA 1515520 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/24/1989 | V M & M Mining IncReported operatorMills VanceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Bell, KYNear MiddlesboroMSHA 1515592 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/10/1994 | Alpha Mining CompanyReported operatorBarnwell Darrell GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Letcher, KYNear EoliaMSHA 1515594 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/06/1991 | Daniel Lee Coal Company IncReported operatorBolling Harold DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Harlan, KYNear EvartsMSHA 1515686 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/12/1990 | Premier Coal CorpReported operatorDuncan James EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Pulaski, KYNear Mount VictoryMSHA 1515715 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/18/1990 | Universal Minerals & Mining CorpReported operatorHolst William FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Whitley, KYNear WoodbineMSHA 1515837 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/01/1986 | James B HaleReported operatorHale James BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Johnson, KYNear FlatgapMSHA 1515851 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/06/2023 | Jordan ConstructionReported operatorLarry JordanReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Pike, KYNear VarneyMSHA 1515865 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/16/1992 | Wolf Branch Collieries IncReported operatorRonnie Thacker; Freddy ThackerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Whitley, KYNear WilliamsburgMSHA 1515872 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/07/1990 | Southern Light Coal CompanyReported operatorFrance Charles WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Knox, KYNear Bailey SwitchMSHA 1515878 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/08/1987 | A-B-C Coal CompanyReported operatorBingham Chuck & Alfor MillsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Magoffin, KYNear GunlockMSHA 1515982 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/12/1988 | Shaker Enterprises IncReported operatorGoebel JohnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Pike, KYNear PhelpsMSHA 1515999 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/23/2002 | Team Management IncReported operatorKenneth L FarleyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Knott, KYNear Youngs ForkMSHA 1516101 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/29/1988 | Elklick Contracting Company IncReported operatorCline JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Letcher, KYNear EoliaMSHA 1516294 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/22/1989 | Billy Coal Company IncReported operatorJames D McIntyreReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Harlan, KYNear ElcombMSHA 1516364 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/09/1988 | Raggs Mining Company IncReported operatorWallen Glenn AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Pike, KYNear StopoverMSHA 1516410 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/17/1998 | C & L Coal Company IncReported operatorJames LittleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Pike, KYNear CanadaMSHA 1516423 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/28/1990 | C B S Coal IncReported operatorCurry DavidReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Harlan, KYNear DayhoitMSHA 1516450 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/06/2008 | Magnum Coal Company LlcReported operatorTommy VioletReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
Use the mine name and reported location to investigate county parcel and title records, mineral rights, access and planning constraints. MSHA mailing addresses are addresses of record and may not locate the mine. Confirm the parcel and current ownership separately.
EPA mine-site redevelopment primer ↗Check official reclamation inventories and state or tribal programmes for documented hazards, project status and programme criteria. A matching name or an MSHA abandoned status alone does not confirm a programme match.
OSMRE abandoned mine land programme ↗Source: MSHA public datasets. Production history checks quarterly and annual mine production/employment records. Safety history checks violations, inspections and accident reports; other source coverage is available on each mine profile.