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 MineButler, KYNear MorgantownMSHA 1512264 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/01/1983 | Cary-Watts IncReported operatorCary L DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMartin, KYNear DavellaMSHA 1512304 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/04/1985 | Rolen Coal Company IncReported operatorDeskins Roger LeeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarlan, KYNear CranksMSHA 1512324 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/04/1987 | Wayne Coal CompanyReported operatorClem Kenneth WayneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMagoffin, KYNear GunlockMSHA 1512329 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/04/1985 | Old Time Energy IncReported operatorHughes CurtisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarlan, KYNear EvartsMSHA 1512339 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/07/1982 | Bear Creek Mining CompanyReported operatorBenjamin R. BennettReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnott, KYNear PuncheonMSHA 1512364 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/01/1983 | T L Mining IncReported operatorLarry Thornsberry; Terry ThornsberryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineFloyd, KYNear PyramidMSHA 1512365 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/21/1980 | G & D Coals IncReported operatorOusley VonnieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineFloyd, KYNear IvelMSHA 1512370 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/07/1983 | East Kentucky Coal IncReported operatorMc Coy Charles MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYMSHA 1512376 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/26/1981 | K & G Coal Company IncReported operatorKnuckles ClaudeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYNear ReginaMSHA 1512383 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/04/1980 | J & R Mining CompanyReported operatorMullins Jack & Steven StatonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear Bryants StoreMSHA 1512391 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/17/1985 | Westerman Coal Company IncReported operatorRandy JohnsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineFloyd, KYNear PrestonsburgMSHA 1512401 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/04/1985 | Queen Mining Company IncReported operatorIsaac Morris & Virgil JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1512412 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/21/1988 | S & J Coal CompanyReported operatorPartin HoustinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineFloyd, KYNear ByproMSHA 1512430 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/04/1985 | Prentice Service CorpReported operatorOsborne JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear WoodbineMSHA 1512437 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/20/1982 | C & W Coal CompanyReported operatorWells James H & Harrison CarterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLetcher, KYNear RoxanaMSHA 1512438 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/01/1981 | D & J Coal CompanyReported operatorSlone Johnny & Donnie NewsomeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarlan, KYNear KildavMSHA 1512444 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/01/1982 | Evarts Mining Company IncReported operatorCochran LloydReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLetcher, KYNear HallieMSHA 1512457 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/10/1984 | Linefork Coal CorpReported operatorCornett James CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineElliott, KYMSHA 1512460 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/03/1980 | Sawgrass Coal Company IncReported operatorWebb George DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMagoffin, KYNear IvytonMSHA 1512467 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/09/1983 | Howes Coal Company IncReported operatorHowes ClaytonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYNear CanadaMSHA 1512472 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/07/1989 | E M T Mining IncReported operatorBartley Eppie RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYMSHA 1512497 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/05/1981 | Sterling Resources IncReported operatorBalena JosephReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYNear AshcampMSHA 1512506 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/04/1984 | Sunshine Coal CompanyReported operatorSanders Jim BobReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYNear MetaMSHA 1512524 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/07/1982 | T & W Coal Company IncReported operatorChilders Spencer & WesleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBreathitt, KYMSHA 1512526 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/01/1980 | Barwick Coal Company IncReported operatorDeaton RonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarlan, KYNear InsulMSHA 1512532 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/27/1982 | Rocky Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorLee RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWhitley, KYNear WoodbineMSHA 1512538 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/07/1982 | Zonda Lee Coal Company IncReported operatorCrawford KennethReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnott, KYNear HindmanMSHA 1512551 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/16/1986 | Branch Fork Coal Company IncReported operatorSpurlock V DavidReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLetcher, KYNear WhitesburgMSHA 1512583 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/06/1983 | E & R Coal Company IncReported operatorWright EdwardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineFloyd, KYNear EmmaMSHA 1512619 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/03/1982 | Sandy Rock Coal Company IncReported operatorNewberry RonaldReported 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.