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 MineHarlan, KYNear CranksMSHA 1511800 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/06/1984 | M & D Coal CompanyReported operatorMiddleton DonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineFloyd, KYNear TeaberryMSHA 1511801 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/07/1985 | Lulu Coal Company IncReported operatorHamilton ScottieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLawrence, KYNear AdamsMSHA 1511813 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/13/1980 | M A C Coal Enterprises IncReported operatorAdkins Lowell BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarlan, KYNear MolusMSHA 1511826 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/20/1981 | G & T Coal CompanyReported operatorSaylor LonnieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1511828 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/13/1979 | Clevinger & Ramey Coal CompanyReported operatorClevinger Jerry W & Billy RameyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarlan, KYMSHA 1511831 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/23/1980 | Hensley Trucking CompanyReported operatorBobby Joe HensleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnott, KYMSHA 1511865 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/05/1980 | Incredible Hull Mining Company IncReported operatorAdams RonnieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineFloyd, KYNear BevinsvilleMSHA 1511913 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/11/1980 | Orchard Fork Coal Company IncReported operatorWright BurleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineFloyd, KYNear PrinterMSHA 1511932 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/09/1983 | A V & C Coal IncReported operatorVaughn Estille & Dennis R CaldwellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMartin, KYNear DavellaMSHA 1511942 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/22/1982 | Ashley Coal Company IncReported operatorStepp Orville-James JudeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineFloyd, KYNear EndicottMSHA 1511972 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/27/1981 | Vantage Coal CompanyReported operatorJones EdgarReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLetcher, KYNear GordonMSHA 1511984 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/07/1983 | Carolene Coal Company IncReported operatorTaylor HarryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnott, KYNear KiteMSHA 1512055 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/06/1980 | Childers Brothers Coal CompanyReported operatorChilders Edgar & PaulReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMartin, KYNear InezMSHA 1512070 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/24/1982 | Stockton Mining CompanyReported operatorRuth David LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYNear MetaMSHA 1512074 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1980 | I R M Coal Company IncReported operatorRobinson JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMartin, KYMSHA 1512094 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/07/1980 | Abraxis Coal Company IncReported operatorTriplett JohnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMagoffin, KYNear GunlockMSHA 1512104 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/07/1985 | Deep River Coal CompanyReported operatorLucas James HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineClay, KYNear ManchesterMSHA 1512108 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/18/1983 | Tinker Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorStivers Agnes HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLetcher, KYNear RoxanaMSHA 1512123 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/27/1981 | G & M Coal CorpReported operatorMullins GeorgeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYNear PikevilleMSHA 1512126 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/21/1981 | Diamond Coal Company IncReported operatorTranscontinental Energy CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineFloyd, KYNear DanaMSHA 1512128 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/09/1983 | Poochie Coal CompanyReported operatorHomer NewsomeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineFloyd, KYNear IvelMSHA 1512144 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/24/1980 | Mr Bill Coal Company IncReported operatorGarnie E Johnson; George JohnsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWhitley, KYMSHA 1512179 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/04/1980 | Ellison Coal CompanyReported operatorEllison Stanley EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLeslie, KYNear Big RockMSHA 1512192 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/16/1985 | Adrian Coal Company IncReported operatorReynolds GraysonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarlan, KYNear CawoodMSHA 1512193 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/22/1981 | Bob & Tom Coal Company IncReported operatorBobby Joe HensleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineJohnson, KYNear SitkaMSHA 1512220 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/21/1981 | Tri-A Coal CompanyReported operatorAdkins Virginia HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYNear MouthcardMSHA 1512228 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/11/1982 | Big Fist Coal CompanyReported operatorRoger ColemanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYNear ReginaMSHA 1512229 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/16/1983 | A & R Coal CorpReported operatorDennis Ratliff; Timmy RatliffReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineFloyd, KYNear EndicottMSHA 1512253 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/09/1983 | B R T Collieries IncReported operatorTackett RodneyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYMSHA 1512263 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/19/1980 | B B & T MineralsReported operatorTownley LynnReported 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.