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 MineLeslie, KYMSHA 1510723 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Greene & Hale Coal IncReported operatorGreene Ivan MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLetcher, KYNear HallieMSHA 1510725 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/22/1981 | Leatherwood Mining Company IncReported operatorCompton DenverReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarlan, KYMSHA 1510730 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Sims Fork Coal IncReported operatorLemar ReeceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarlan, KYNear CawoodMSHA 1510732 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/05/1983 | O K Coal CompanyReported operatorBrassfield Fred & Dave CampbellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYNear Paw PawMSHA 1510741 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/07/1981 | Aleta Coal Company IncReported operatorAshby James MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYNear Turkey CreekMSHA 1510750 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/30/1980 | Elk Coal CompanyReported operatorChaffins Lionel-Bill-GeorgeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineFloyd, KYNear BonanzaMSHA 1510752 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/02/1985 | Salt Lick Coal Company IncReported operatorOusley Cecil DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1510756 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/30/1980 | B H & L Coals IncReported operatorLewis Lonnie B & Estill BlairReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYMSHA 1510759 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | B & K Coal CompanyReported operatorKing Cecil E-Larry M BryantReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineFloyd, KYMSHA 1510775 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Diamond Joe Coal Company IncReported operatorBlevins Donald VReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1510784 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Defeated Creek Coal Company IncReported operatorSmith JimmyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1510785 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/30/1980 | C & K Development IncReported operatorSturgill Kenneth AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYNear Robinson CreekMSHA 1510786 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/25/1982 | Robinson Creek Coal Company IncReported operatorNewsome DennyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineJohnson, KYMSHA 1510800 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | B & F Coal CorpReported operatorCannon Herbert S & Company LimitedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLeslie, KYMSHA 1510822 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/06/1978 | Arc Mining IncReported operatorRobertson SeilbertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarlan, KYNear Mary AliceMSHA 1510824 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/05/1981 | Sandlick Coal Company IncReported operatorJames A DeanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineOhio, KYMSHA 1510839 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Vulcan Enterprises IncReported operatorTavrides James GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1510845 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Goose Creek Mining Company IncReported operatorNichols AubreyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYNear KimperMSHA 1510848 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/13/1981 | Eldorado Coal Company IncReported operatorRichard E SalyerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarlan, KYNear CawoodMSHA 1510850 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/15/1981 | Sugar Rock Coal Company IncReported operatorJackson Roy DanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePerry, KYNear SlempMSHA 1510854 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/02/1992 | E J J L IncReported operatorSmith Ely & John LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1510858 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/22/1978 | Barbara Kay Coal CorpReported operatorFrancis Robert LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLetcher, KYNear GordonMSHA 1510860 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/17/1980 | Dixon Coal CompanyReported operatorDixon George ElbertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBreathitt, KYMSHA 1510866 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/01/1979 | Highland Coal IncReported operatorKaneb Services IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYMSHA 1510876 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/01/1981 | J L P Coal CompanyReported operatorCarter LarryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1510877 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Willis Coal CompanyReported operatorCraft RandallReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLetcher, KYNear WhitesburgMSHA 1510878 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/07/1983 | Silver Stone Coal Company IncReported operatorMullins AcieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBell, KYNear HulenMSHA 1510885 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/03/1984 | Da-Coal CompanyReported operatorDay LindaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineClay, KYMSHA 1510893 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | B & M Coal CompanyReported operatorBurns Billy R--Charles MarcumReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineJohnson, KYMSHA 1510912 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/09/1978 | Bluegrass Mining CompanyReported operatorBlair Roy & FredReported 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.