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 1-A MineClay, KYMSHA 1502186 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/20/1976 | Garry Coal Company IncReported operatorHacker Curtis AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1-A MineHarlan, KYMSHA 1502246 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/04/1971 | Ellis Branch Coal CompanyReported operatorEllis Branch Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1-A MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1502331 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | B & W Coal CoReported operatorB & W Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1-A MinePerry, KYMSHA 1502372 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/27/1971 | Gracie Coal CompanyReported operatorGracie Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1-A MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1502592 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Carmella Coal & Minerals IncReported operatorLeone Russell & AnthonyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1-A MinePike, KYMSHA 1504184 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/15/1974 | Win S Coal CompanyReported operatorSalyers WinfredReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1-A MineFloyd, KYMSHA 1504376 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | Francis Coal CompanyReported operatorConn Steven HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1-A MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1505095 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/28/1980 | Cook Coal CompanyReported operatorCook Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1-A MineHarlan, KYMSHA 1505497 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/03/1976 | D & M Coal CompanyReported operatorMiddleton DeweyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1-A MinePike, KYMSHA 1507027 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/03/1975 | Big Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorBevins WillieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1-A MinePike, KYMSHA 1507785 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/29/1979 | Jeffrey Coal & Mining CompanyReported operatorJeffrey Coal & Mining CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1-A MineHarlan, KYMSHA 1508434 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1980 | Lewis Coal CompanyReported operatorLewis Harold WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1-A MinePike, KYMSHA 1508541 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Smallwood Coal CompanyReported operatorSmallwood James AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1-A MineFloyd, KYMSHA 1511673 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | M & W Coal Company IncReported operatorDavid F MayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1-A MinePike, KYMSHA 1511761 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Stiltner & Salyers Coal CompanyReported operatorSalyers Gene & William StiltnerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1-A MinePike, KYNear MouthcardMSHA 1512373 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/26/1980 | Coal Valley Mining IncReported operatorJessie MeadowsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1-A MinePike, KYNear MccarrMSHA 1514381 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/12/1986 | Expansion Coal CompanyReported operatorFarley HerbertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1-A MinePike, KYNear MouthcardMSHA 1516632 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/22/1991 | Simeron Fuels IncReported operatorDennis Allen RameyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1a MineKnott, KYMSHA 1500788 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/09/1971 | King Branch Mining Company IncReported operatorKing Branch Mining Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1-A Mine (D)Pike, KYNear Lick CreekMSHA 1502423 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/20/1985 | C C & R Coal Company IncReported operatorCantrell Robert EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1-A Mine (D)Pike, KYNear JonancyMSHA 1509717 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/23/1983 | Booker Fork Coal CorpReported operatorMc Peek Billy HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1-A Mine (D)Pike, KYNear RockhouseMSHA 1509870 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/30/1982 | Kerry Coal Company IncReported operatorHamilton Thelma G & KerryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1-A Mine (D)Pike, KYNear MouthcardMSHA 1510677 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/08/1982 | Dial Rock Coal CorpReported operatorHelmandollar SamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 A StripPerry, KYMSHA 1501283 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/09/1973 | Black Eagle & Diamond R Coal CompanyReported operatorJackson J LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1-A SurfacePike, KYMSHA 1511920 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/1981 | Takex IncReported operatorThacker Gene PReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1-A Surface MinePike, KYMSHA 1508227 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/12/1976 | J D R EnterprisesReported operatorRatliff James DaleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 AugerKnox, KYMSHA 1500857 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1972 | Consumers Elkhorn Coal CorpReported operatorSimpson William CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 AugerLetcher, KYMSHA 1503478 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/25/1980 | Linefork Mining CoReported operatorGreer H CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 AugerFloyd, KYMSHA 1505276 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1976 | P W Mather Coal CompanyReported operatorMather P WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 AugerWhitley, KYMSHA 1505289 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/14/1973 | Spade Drilling CompanyReported operatorSpade TommyReported 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.