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 MinePike, KYMSHA 1502405 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | Collier Rock Coal CompanyReported operatorCollier Rock Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1502407 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/27/1972 | Bent Ridge Coal CoReported operatorBent Ridge Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1502421 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | Gracie May Coal CompanyReported operatorThacker BallardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1502463 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/15/1980 | Ward & WardReported operatorWard & WardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYNear RansomMSHA 1502465 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/15/1980 | Sheep Fork Coal CompanyReported operatorSheep Fork Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1502482 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/24/1971 | U A C IndustriesReported operatorU A C IndustriesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBell, KYMSHA 1502490 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1980 | Jack Rock Coal CompanyReported operatorJack Rock Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWhitley, KYMSHA 1502491 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/15/1972 | King Gap Coal CompanyReported operatorKing Gap Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLeslie, KYMSHA 1502496 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/03/1978 | Flackey Coal Company IncReported operatorDay Henry JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineJohnson, KYMSHA 1502506 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | W R Coal CompanyReported operatorW R Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1502509 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/17/1980 | Marquie Coal CompanyReported operatorMarquie Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1502513 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | Cherokee Coal CompanyReported operatorYates Harry Joe-H S & Robert J--E M BaneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1502520 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/16/1978 | Apache Mining CompanyReported operatorReed RabonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYMSHA 1502541 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/19/1970 | Big Indian Coal CoReported operatorBig Indian Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYMSHA 1502545 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/20/1976 | Fire Coal CompanyReported operatorGray AncilReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYMSHA 1502548 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/20/1976 | Lock Coal CompanyReported operatorPowers ArnoldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYMSHA 1502550 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/09/1971 | Pop Coal CompanyReported operatorGray EstillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWhitley, KYMSHA 1502551 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/20/1976 | Sad Coal CoReported operatorSad Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1502552 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/09/1982 | Solid Coal CompanyReported operatorGray AncilReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1502608 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1977 | Blair Brothers Coal CompanyReported operatorBlair Brothers Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarlan, KYMSHA 1502636 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1980 | Harlan Mason Coal Company IncReported operatorHarlan Mason Coal Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarlan, KYMSHA 1502637 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Lemar Coal Company IncReported operatorLemar ReeceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarlan, KYMSHA 1502638 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/11/1971 | Shoemaker Coal CompanyReported operatorShoemaker Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarlan, KYMSHA 1502639 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1980 | Harold Shoemaker Coal CompanyReported operatorWallin C MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMccreary, KYMSHA 1502641 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/29/1972 | Ryans Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorRyans Creek Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWhitley, KYMSHA 1502649 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/19/1976 | Chandler Coal CompanyReported operatorChandler Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1502679 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | Conn & Parker Coal CompanyReported operatorParker TheodoreReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarlan, KYMSHA 1502722 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1980 | Garrett Coal CompanyReported operatorGarrett FordReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarlan, KYMSHA 1502723 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Regional Coal CompanyReported operatorRegional Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1502728 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/20/1975 | Brushy Fork Coal CoReported operatorEpling James Jr & Millard Coleman JrReported 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.