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 1507098 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/24/1976 | United Branch Coal CompanyReported operatorFrancis DeanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1507103 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | Blue Ridge Coal CorpReported operatorPinson Edward SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMartin, KYNear DavellaMSHA 1507105 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/07/1979 | B & D Coal IncReported operatorDotson RolandReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarlan, KYMSHA 1507109 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/25/1975 | Turner Coal CompanyReported operatorTurner JackReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnott, KYNear RavenMSHA 1507110 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/27/1981 | P & G Coal Company IncReported operatorGeorge NewsomReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1507115 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | Mountain Dew Coal Company IncReported operatorColeman CliffordReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1507127 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | J L & A Coal CoReported operatorJ L & A Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBell, KYMSHA 1507129 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/11/1976 | Chestnut Flats Coal Company IncReported operatorLewis LarryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1507148 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/16/1978 | Twin Beech Coal CompanyReported operatorWellman BennettReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYNear PikevilleMSHA 1507150 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/11/1979 | B & E Coal CompanyReported operatorFuller EldenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1507151 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | Fonso Stanley Coal CompanyReported operatorStanley FonsoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMartin, KYNear LovelyMSHA 1507162 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/29/1985 | Lockfield Energy IncReported operatorHatfield Richard & J Charles LockhartReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1507180 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/03/1975 | Justus & Justus Coal CompanyReported operatorJustus TimothyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1507209 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | Kiser & Wright Coal CompanyReported operatorKiser & Wright Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYNear PikevilleMSHA 1507210 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/05/1979 | Hoopwood Mining IncReported operatorAkers Arthur BillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnott, KYMSHA 1507214 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/21/1975 | B & W Coal CompanyReported operatorNiece WilfordReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1507216 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | Adams & Webb Coal CompanyReported operatorAdams & Webb Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1507219 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | Future Coal CompanyReported operatorEldridge HiramReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLetcher, KYNear ColsonMSHA 1507220 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/15/1978 | Big M Coal CompanyReported operatorBig M Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1507221 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | R G R Mining IncReported operatorRowlette L DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYNear GoodyMSHA 1507223 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/21/1984 | Labadie Coal Company IncReported operatorLabadie Ray LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1507226 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/02/1976 | Booker Fork Coal CorpReported operatorMc Peek Billy HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnott, KYMSHA 1507240 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/22/1976 | Toby Coal CompanyReported operatorTaylor John & LisaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYMSHA 1507244 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/08/1976 | Farris Coal CompanyReported operatorFarris RayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarlan, KYNear CawoodMSHA 1507246 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/04/1982 | Gregs Coal CompanyReported operatorMiddleton ObieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnott, KYMSHA 1507248 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Jim & Ann Coal Company IncReported operatorNichols Jimmy DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1507250 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/18/1977 | Stump Coal Company IncReported operatorDaris StumpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1507278 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | Mullins & Little Coal Company IncReported operatorMullins & Little Coal Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1507287 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | Tug Valley Coal CompanyReported operatorFouch Dennis-Layton HarrisonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarlan, KYMSHA 1507298 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/11/1977 | Mary Jane Coal CompanyReported operatorChristian John HReported 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.