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 1505401 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/16/1978 | Black Diamond Coal CompanyReported operatorPergrem John CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1505409 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | J H & L Coal CompanyReported operatorRamey Billy E & Johnny EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1505410 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | D & D Mining CompanyReported operatorNiece Donald & Donald MortonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1505412 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | Regina Fuel CompanyReported operatorRatliff James Delbert-Danny L & Donald EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1505420 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Calahan Elkhorn Coal Company IncReported operatorFreeman BruceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWhitley, KYMSHA 1505424 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Paint Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorRoger E WestReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnott, KYMSHA 1505425 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/24/1977 | Little Joe Coal CompanyReported operatorBanks RogerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineFloyd, KYNear Betsy LayneMSHA 1505434 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/30/1980 | Watson & Cassady Coal CompanyReported operatorWatson ShadreyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1505437 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/26/1975 | Frelland Johnson Coal CompanyReported operatorJohnson FrellandReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1505445 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | A C & H Coal CompanyReported operatorA C & H Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1505462 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | Kincer & Bentley Coal Company IncReported operatorKincer Bobby & HaroldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBell, KYMSHA 1505490 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1980 | Balkan Coal Company IncReported operatorWilder HughReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1505494 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/30/1980 | Coleman Lawson & Runyon Coal CompanyReported operatorLawson Don RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYNear MccarrMSHA 1505498 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/30/1980 | Vance & Charles Coal CompanyReported operatorVance & Charles Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1505506 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | Spartan Coal Company IncReported operatorYounce LeonardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarlan, KYNear CranksMSHA 1505523 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/05/1982 | Penelee Coal Company IncReported operatorJackson Roy DanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnott, KYMSHA 1506211 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/03/1975 | M & A Coal CompanyReported operatorBanks George JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMartin, KYMSHA 1506215 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/02/1980 | Pilgrim Collieries Company IncReported operatorPilgrim Collieries Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYNear PhyllisMSHA 1506224 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/02/1980 | Chance Coal Co IncReported operatorFields ClydeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1506235 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/02/1980 | Hall & Trent Coal CompanyReported operatorHall J BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineFloyd, KYMSHA 1506242 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/19/1977 | Jet Coal Company IncReported operatorAnthony NewsomeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineJohnson, KYNear WittensvilleMSHA 1506263 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/21/1975 | Ratliff Coal CompanyReported operatorRatliff FrankReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLetcher, KYNear WhitesburgMSHA 1506276 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/08/1980 | P & S Coal CompanyReported operatorSexton Gomer-Ira Lee Potter & Daniel GrossReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarlan, KYNear CranksMSHA 1506330 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/06/1982 | Lon-Ray CorpReported operatorSurgener LonnieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLeslie, KYMSHA 1506333 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1980 | Little Coal CompanyReported operatorLittle Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarlan, KYMSHA 1506438 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1980 | F & E Coal CompanyReported operatorKelly Fred & David--Fred BrassfieldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1506458 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/12/1976 | Wright Coal Company IncReported operatorWright Jerry MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYNear HatfieldMSHA 1506670 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/08/1980 | Big Lump Coal CompanyReported operatorBevins WillieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineFloyd, KYMSHA 1506693 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/08/1980 | Julie Mining CoReported operatorAkers KennethReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnott, KYMSHA 1506701 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/29/1975 | Blue Gill Coal CompanyReported operatorCombs John 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.