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, KYNear ZebulonMSHA 1506991 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/09/1980 | Rawhide Coal CompanyReported operatorCox William AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYMSHA 1506993 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/18/1975 | M & C Coal CompanyReported operatorMc Coy Quentine & William CarterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHopkins, KYMSHA 1507000 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/18/1975 | Richland Mining Company IncReported operatorRichland Mining Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePerry, KYMSHA 1507002 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/22/1976 | Trela Coals IncReported operatorJames A SigmonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1507006 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Chapperal Coal CorpReported operatorNick A CooleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1507007 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | Raccoon Coal Company IncReported operatorMullins Walter CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1507012 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/22/1976 | Coal Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorMc Peek JerryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1507013 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | Last Chance Coal CompanyReported operatorSpangler Fred RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnott, KYMSHA 1507015 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/29/1975 | Bill D Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorAnderson Clinis & HillardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarlan, KYMSHA 1507018 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1980 | Blue Gem Coal CompanyReported operatorRowlett BeecherReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1507020 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | Red West Coal CompanyReported operatorWest LonzoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1507022 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | Red West & Son Coal CoReported operatorWest LonzoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMartin, KYNear LovelyMSHA 1507024 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/21/1974 | Little Rosie Coal Company IncReported operatorFrancis ConradReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineFloyd, KYNear CraynorMSHA 1507026 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/01/1984 | T & N Coal CompanyReported operatorNewsom Allard & Curt TackettReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1507029 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | Daniel Fork Coal CompanyReported operatorStanley FonsoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineFloyd, KYMSHA 1507033 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/17/1975 | Little & Adkins Coal Company IncReported operatorAdkins James L & Mike LittleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnott, KYMSHA 1507035 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/02/1976 | Harold Hall Coal CompanyReported operatorHall Harold & MikeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarlan, KYNear CawoodMSHA 1507039 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/26/1984 | W J D Coal CompanyReported operatorMiddleton ObieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1507041 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | Bill & Bud Coal CompanyReported operatorCraft BillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1507043 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | C & S Coal CoReported operatorSmith Harry & JameyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1507065 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/25/1979 | Kellie Mellisa Coal Company IncReported operatorVarney Barry & Ronnie ThackerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBreathitt, KYMSHA 1507070 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1980 | Mine Rite Coal CompanyReported operatorMine Rite Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnott, KYNear LittcarrMSHA 1507073 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/12/1980 | Johnson & Sons Coal Co IncReported operatorJohnson Phillip MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYMSHA 1507076 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1980 | Big Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorBig Creek Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHardin, KYNear LouellenMSHA 1507077 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/13/1982 | Royal Darby Coal Company IncReported operatorKarst Edward WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYNear WoodmanMSHA 1507078 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/05/1990 | Woodman Three Mine Company IncReported operatorWoodman Three Mining IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineFloyd, KYMSHA 1507079 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | Little Conestoga Coal CompanyReported operatorMassey M KReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1507084 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/14/1978 | Henry B Coal Company IncReported operatorBailey Henry SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1507085 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | Ball & Smith Coal CoReported operatorBall & Smith Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1507097 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | Clevinger & SwineyReported operatorClevinger & SwineyReported 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.