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 MineKnott, KYMSHA 1500835 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/27/1970 | W C Coal CompanyReported operatorRichardson WillardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYMSHA 1500872 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/28/1971 | Gray & Helton Coal CompanyReported operatorGray & Helton Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1501006 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/26/1972 | C & R Coal CompanyReported operatorC & R Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1501038 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/24/1971 | Yonts & Isaacs Coal CompanyReported operatorYonts & Isaacs Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1501054 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/15/1980 | E & C Coal CoReported operatorElmore Jesse & Ben SprolesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1501081 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1971 | K & B Coal CompanyReported operatorBrown LesterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1501107 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/09/1971 | Little Branch Coal CompanyReported operatorSmith Harry & JameyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1501172 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/28/1971 | Susan Coal CompanyReported operatorSusan Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1501178 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/15/1980 | Smith Elkhorn Coal Company IncReported operatorSmith RaymondReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1501197 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | David Lee Adams Coal Company IncReported operatorAdams David Lee & Judy AdamsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePerry, KYMSHA 1501325 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/17/1970 | Indian Head Mining Company IncReported operatorAminex Resources CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYNear RaccoonMSHA 1501463 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/11/1980 | Standard Sign & Signal CompanyReported operatorRag AktiengesellschaftReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1501481 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/18/1971 | Stardust Coal CompanyReported operatorStardust Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1501532 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/25/1971 | Four L Coal Company IncReported operatorLester ElsieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1501637 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/15/1980 | Taylor & Thompson Coal CompanyReported operatorTaylor & Thompson Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1501684 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1971 | May & Johnson Coal CompanyReported operatorMay & Johnson Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYNear RockhouseMSHA 1501692 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/09/1987 | Bartco Mining Company IncReported operatorBartley Arthur DougReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1501775 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | Robinson Coal CompanyReported operatorRobinson Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWhitley, KYMSHA 1501911 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/26/1976 | Poplar Creek Mining Company IncReported operatorPoplar Creek Mining Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWhitley, KYMSHA 1501918 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/09/1970 | Cane Gap Coal CompanyReported operatorCane Gap Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBell, KYMSHA 1501967 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1976 | Appolo Fuels IncReported operatorGary AsherReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBell, KYMSHA 1501972 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1980 | Stray Coal CompanyReported operatorStray Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarlan, KYNear LiggettMSHA 1501989 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/15/1983 | Golden Glow Coals IncReported operatorJames W CroleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarlan, KYMSHA 1501992 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/29/1972 | Harlan No 4 Coal CompanyReported operatorChampion International CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarlan, KYMSHA 1502004 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/21/1972 | T & T Darby Coal Company IncReported operatorT & T Darby Coal Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineJohnson, KYMSHA 1502027 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/15/1978 | White Ash Mining CorpReported operatorCarman Donald CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLetcher, KYNear IsomMSHA 1502052 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/16/1990 | Whitesburg Investment'S IncReported operatorFleming RandellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1502102 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | Johns Creek Elkhorn Coal CorpReported operatorJohns Creek Elkhorn Coal CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBell, KYMSHA 1502166 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/19/1976 | Fair View Coal CompanyReported operatorCapps CharlieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineClay, KYMSHA 1502180 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/16/1974 | John Kent Coal CompanyReported operatorKent John Coal CompanyReported 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.