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 MineLetcher, KYNear RoxanaMSHA 1513261 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/24/1984 | K & C Coal CompanyReported operatorBlevins Bay & Earnest TurnerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineFloyd, KYNear East PointMSHA 1513263 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/14/1982 | Ramex Mining CorpReported operatorSorensen Mike & Gary E ComptonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1513269 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/09/1982 | Jones Coal CompanyReported operatorJones Charles TimothyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineJohnson, KYNear Van LearMSHA 1513281 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/04/1985 | Presidential Mining Company IncReported operatorWalder Thomas BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear Bryants StoreMSHA 1513299 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/09/1982 | P W Coal CompanyReported operatorWarfield LarryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWhitley, KYNear WilliamsburgMSHA 1513323 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/15/1984 | Dynasty Coal Company IncReported operatorUtter Ron J & BiffReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWhitley, KYNear WilliamsburgMSHA 1513330 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/19/1984 | Petrey Brothers Construction CompanyReported operatorPetrey RoyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLeslie, KYNear WootonMSHA 1513332 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/22/1983 | Jackson & Jackson Coal Company IncReported operatorJackson Donald & ArlonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBell, KYNear MiddlesboroMSHA 1513358 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/14/1984 | Bow Valley Coal (Ky) IncReported operatorBow Valley Industries LtdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBell, KYNear HulenMSHA 1513378 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/02/1982 | B & D Coal CompanyReported operatorMiddleton BobReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLetcher, KYNear MaykingMSHA 1513395 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/20/1982 | D & H Coal CompanyReported operatorHolland WalterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineFloyd, KYNear HaloMSHA 1513454 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/14/1982 | Dog Branch Coal CompanyReported operatorNewman Berman & WendellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarlan, KYNear SmithMSHA 1513466 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/27/1985 | Sparks Coal Company IncReported operatorEngle BillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineFloyd, KYNear HonakerMSHA 1513476 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/19/1985 | Maple Ridge Mining Company IncReported operatorLeonard HallReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWhitley, KYNear CorbinMSHA 1513504 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/11/1985 | B & B Coal CompanyReported operatorLane James EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear Bryants StoreMSHA 1513523 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/19/1985 | Awacs Mining CompanyReported operatorDavid GrubbReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMartin, KYNear PilgrimMSHA 1513529 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/20/1984 | Tara Coal Company IncReported operatorKirk George EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear BarbourvillMSHA 1513530 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/22/1983 | Coyt Earls Jr Coal CompanyReported operatorEarls Coyt JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLetcher, KYNear GilleyMSHA 1513568 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/26/1983 | B A C Coal CompanyReported operatorKilgore DannyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarlan, KYNear WallinsMSHA 1513575 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/09/1987 | B B & H IncReported operatorBargo RoyalReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWhitley, KYNear WilliamsburgMSHA 1513590 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/01/1983 | Colossal Equipment Rental Company IncReported operatorStewart ThomasReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLetcher, KYNear DongolaMSHA 1513592 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/10/1983 | Emrald Energy IncReported operatorFultz RandallReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYNear MouthcardMSHA 1513595 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/15/1988 | Kyn Coal Company IncReported operatorSusie A Smith; Elmer FullerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYNear RaccoonMSHA 1513606 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/20/1986 | Cedar City Energies IncReported operatorRonnie Thacker; Freddy ThackerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMartin, KYNear PilgrimMSHA 1513607 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/07/1984 | Carrie Coal Company IncReported operatorCarl KirkReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear BarbourvillMSHA 1513613 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/27/1982 | J & S Coal CompanyReported operatorSharp JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYNear HatfieldMSHA 1513622 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/31/1987 | Price Coal Company IncReported operatorPrice Jack CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWhitley, KYNear WilliamsburgMSHA 1513635 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/01/1984 | B & M Coal CompanyReported operatorWilson HenryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1513636 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/02/1984 | C & E Coal CompanyReported operatorCreech James R-Clifton EarlsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBell, KYNear HulenMSHA 1513644 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/14/1984 | Pit River Energy IncReported operatorPayne ClydeReported 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.