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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No 1Pike, KYNear Elkhorn CityMSHA 1514464 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/08/1987 | Donald Swiney Mining IncReported operatorSwiney DonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Floyd, KYNear DanaMSHA 1514465 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/18/1984 | G & C Coal Company IncReported operatorGeorge NewsomReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear BurnwellMSHA 1514467 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/19/1985 | V & A Coal CompanyReported operatorHarvel HarveyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear Robinson CreekMSHA 1514480 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/03/1989 | Big C Coal Company IncReported operatorColeman KenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Knox, KYNear ArtemusMSHA 1514483 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/24/1990 | Blue Gel Coal CompanyReported operatorJenkins Lowell-Hubert AlfordReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Whitley, KYNear FrakesMSHA 1514495 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/11/1984 | W M Mining Company IncReported operatorSchwartzenberg Wade LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Whitley, KYNear RockholdMSHA 1514504 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/13/1985 | Flat Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorElliott James & Reed--Harvey RandallReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Carter, KYNear GraysonMSHA 1514505 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/21/1988 | Big Eagle Coal CompanyReported operatorMarushi Jack JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Knox, KYNear MillsMSHA 1514516 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/18/1984 | Davis Coal Company IncReported operatorDavis AlbertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Floyd, KYNear EndicottMSHA 1514518 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/14/1986 | Wilderness Coal IncReported operatorBlackburn Bobby JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Johnson, KYNear WittensvilleMSHA 1514535 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/20/1988 | Haddix Mining & Developing Corp-KyReported operatorBilly M WardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Knox, KYNear DewittMSHA 1514539 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/02/1985 | Fast Buck Coal CompanyReported operatorGambrell Joe RayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear PhelpsMSHA 1514540 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/30/1992 | Peter Creek Coal Company IncReported operatorHurley BruceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Bell, KYNear CubbageMSHA 1514549 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/23/1984 | Spruce Coals IncReported operatorBotkins WilliamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Knox, KYNear BimbleMSHA 1514560 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/10/1984 | Joe Asher IncReported operatorAsher JoeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Leslie, KYNear AsherMSHA 1514565 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/23/1985 | Mountain Equipment Company IncReported operatorMiller David HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Martin, KYNear PilgrimMSHA 1514569 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/13/1986 | Coalburg Enterprises IncReported operatorJames H BoothReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Martin, KYNear PilgrimMSHA 1514570 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/21/1988 | Capricorn Coal Company IncReported operatorJames H BoothReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Bell, KYNear IngramMSHA 1514574 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/07/1986 | Becky Coal CorpReported operatorCroley A JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Mccreary, KYNear Pine KnotMSHA 1514606 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/03/1985 | King CoalReported operatorKing Ronald & Wesley DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Knox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1514614 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/30/1985 | Sexton Brothers Coal IncReported operatorSexton James CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Letcher, KYNear WhitesburgMSHA 1514631 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/08/1985 | F & B Coals IncReported operatorCouch FarmerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Knox, KYNear Bryants StoreMSHA 1514633 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/18/1990 | Safety Coal Company IncReported operatorClark Edgar NReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Knox, KYNear GirdlerMSHA 1514634 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/22/1985 | D & W Coal CompanyReported operatorCarter Earl & Jerry LidingtonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Bell, KYNear ArjayMSHA 1514638 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/28/1985 | Big A Mountain Coal CompanyReported operatorMoyer Delmar-Harley WilderReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear ShelbianaMSHA 1514660 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/12/1985 | Bluejay Coal CompanyReported operatorHolloway LorenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Martin, KYNear JobMSHA 1514668 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/31/1988 | Rock Fork Mining CompanyReported operatorLee James & Burdett KretzerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Harlan, KYNear CranksMSHA 1514675 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/04/1985 | New Harlan Block Coal Company IncReported operatorNicholas SaylorReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Whitley, KYNear RockholdMSHA 1514677 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/11/1985 | E & E Coal CompanyReported operatorElliott DoyleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Knox, KYNear Bryants StoreMSHA 1514680 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/29/1985 | L & W Coal CompanyReported operatorWarfield LarryReported controller | Neither history importedView 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.