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 1508492 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | B & G Coal CompanyReported operatorGibson Dan & Fred BanksReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBell, KYMSHA 1508496 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1980 | Mt Top Collieries IncReported operatorWilliamson LarryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineClay, KYMSHA 1508507 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/03/1976 | Western Coal CompanyReported operatorWestern Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYNear Robinson CreekMSHA 1508514 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/02/1980 | Young & Adkison Coal CompanyReported operatorAdkison John & Leonard YoungReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMartin, KYMSHA 1508517 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Thelma Coal Company IncReported operatorJames H BoothReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYNear Turkey CreekMSHA 1508524 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/13/1979 | Preece Coal Company IncReported operatorPreece Homer & GeorgeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYNear Turkey CreekMSHA 1508525 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/20/1980 | Adkins & Webb Coal Company IncReported operatorWebb John & Jack AdkinsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYNear MetaMSHA 1508532 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/10/1979 | Lowe'S Branch Coal CompanyReported operatorHoward Billy Ray & Alvis Lee SmithReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnott, KYMSHA 1508604 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Connie & Jay Coal CompanyReported operatorCollins CarlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarlan, KYNear CawoodMSHA 1508605 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/13/1985 | Day Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorTurner Charles & Bobby Joe HensleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLeslie, KYMSHA 1508607 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/06/1978 | Double L Coal CoReported operatorHendrix LarryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarlan, KYMSHA 1508609 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/03/1977 | Sturgill Mining CompanyReported operatorSturgill Lovel & Gerald HerronReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1508612 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/07/1978 | B & W Coal CompanyReported operatorBurke Bobby & Willie JentReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWhitley, KYMSHA 1508619 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Wilson Coal CompanyReported operatorWilson HenryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLeslie, KYMSHA 1508625 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | C & A Coal CompanyReported operatorCombs Robert & Asbel AdkinsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1508634 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/23/1979 | H T & T Coal CoReported operatorTrent BillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1508670 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1978 | Greg Coal CompanyReported operatorRatliff Gary DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1508692 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/15/1976 | Triple M & K Coal CompanyReported operatorRose Alvin R & Sammie DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnott, KYMSHA 1508739 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/16/1976 | Pebble Coal CompanyReported operatorAkers PhilmoreReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYNear PikevilleMSHA 1508766 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/18/1979 | Jimmy Carter Coal CompanyReported operatorBoyd ChesterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnott, KYMSHA 1508769 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/16/1976 | Sly Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorAdkins AdamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMagoffin, KYMSHA 1508784 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/30/1981 | L & T Coal CompanyReported operatorBrown Earl M & Gersory N KiddReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLeslie, KYMSHA 1508791 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Leslie & Harlan Coal CorpReported operatorSaylor ByrdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePerry, KYMSHA 1508803 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1977 | A & C Mining Company IncReported operatorAshworth FrankReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1508932 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/27/1979 | Cedar Mining CompanyReported operatorHall Charles DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLeslie, KYMSHA 1508955 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/30/1978 | Jonna Kay Coal Company IncReported operatorCaldwell MillardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1508959 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/13/1979 | Dyna Carb Coal Company IncReported operatorJustus TimothyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineFloyd, KYMSHA 1508964 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Brandy Keg Coal Company IncReported operatorGeorge NewsomReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineClay, KYMSHA 1508968 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1975 | Asher & SmithReported operatorSmith RayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1508972 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/13/1976 | Ace Coal CompanyReported operatorFields Clyde & DannyReported 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.