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 WallinsMSHA 1512954 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/25/1982 | K & T Coal CompanyReported operatorMc Lain DonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarlan, KYNear NolansburgMSHA 1512960 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/26/1983 | Twins & Paul IncReported operatorCreech EdisonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYNear ReginaMSHA 1512964 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/01/1983 | Belcher & Mullins Coal CompanyReported operatorBelcher Ralph & Bennett MullinsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineJackson, KYNear Gray HawkMSHA 1512966 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/30/2003 | Jamieson Construction Company IncReported operatorJames Larry JamiesonReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarlan, KYNear Big LaurelMSHA 1512997 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/15/1983 | Sang Branch Coal CompanyReported operatorMiniard RockieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarlan, KYNear Big LaurelMSHA 1512998 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/15/1983 | Luther Harris Coal CompanyReported operatorHarris LutherReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear Swan PondMSHA 1513039 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/03/1984 | J & S Coal CompanyReported operatorSharp JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBell, KYNear FondeMSHA 1513053 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/28/1983 | Hamblin Coal CompanyReported operatorHamblin TyceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWhitley, KYNear WoodbineMSHA 1513059 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/04/1983 | Steel Hollow Mining CompanyReported operatorNantz CharlesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWhitley, KYNear WoodbineMSHA 1513062 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/23/1982 | Corn Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorHart George & Bobby MarcumReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYNear ReginaMSHA 1513068 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/31/1983 | H & A Coal CompanyReported operatorHorton SteveReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYNear MetaMSHA 1513070 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/23/1981 | Space Coal IncReported operatorBishop Michael KReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarlan, KYNear CawoodMSHA 1513073 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/22/1984 | Diamond Fuel CompanyReported operatorVandagriff Glen DoilReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLetcher, KYNear DemocratMSHA 1513077 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/23/1982 | Mc Elroy Mining CompanyReported operatorMc Elroy Keith & JeffReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineFloyd, KYNear WeeksburyMSHA 1513104 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/01/1982 | B H T Mining Company IncReported operatorBurga BillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMartin, KYNear PilgrimMSHA 1513117 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/01/1983 | Mary F Coal Company IncReported operatorCline John LarryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMagoffin, KYNear GunlockMSHA 1513123 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/14/1985 | Poot Coal Company IncReported operatorManuel CharlesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWhitley, KYNear WoodbineMSHA 1513128 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/23/1982 | Marcum Coal CompanyReported operatorMarcum BobbyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBreathitt, KYNear EvanstonMSHA 1513136 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/19/1982 | Tam Coal CompanyReported operatorTam Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarlan, KYNear CawoodMSHA 1513140 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/05/1982 | Leigh Ann Coal CompanyReported operatorBrock James E & Jerry LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYNear DortonMSHA 1513161 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/16/1988 | Dorton Coal Company IncReported operatorWright Peggy J-Gloria JoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarlan, KYNear CawoodMSHA 1513170 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/05/1984 | Cecil & Bob Coal Company IncReported operatorSeals CecilReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYNear Elkhorn CityMSHA 1513185 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/11/1985 | Ramey & Meade Coal Company IncReported operatorMeade DavidReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWhitley, KYNear WoodbineMSHA 1513192 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/06/1983 | Wayne Ray Coal CompanyReported operatorMitchell RayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1513206 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/09/1982 | Elliot & Terrel Coal CompanyReported operatorElliot WayneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMorgan, KYNear West LibertyMSHA 1513223 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/31/1982 | High Knob Mining CompanyReported operatorWard Jack JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineFloyd, KYNear BannerMSHA 1513226 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/09/1985 | Runnin Coal IncReported operatorClark GregReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLetcher, KYNear NeonMSHA 1513234 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/08/1983 | Kincer & Bentley Coal Company IncReported operatorKincer Bobby & HaroldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMagoffin, KYNear WaldoMSHA 1513243 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/18/1985 | Coastline Coal CorpReported operatorSalyers Paul HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineFloyd, KYNear HaroldMSHA 1513246 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/01/1982 | C & T MiningReported operatorCarter Robert K & Commodore L TrumanReported 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.