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 MineMorgan, KYNear OphirMSHA 1514163 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/23/1984 | Souix Mining IncReported operatorJohnson JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePulaski, KYNear SomersetMSHA 1514183 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/02/1984 | Pulaski Mining & Processing IncReported operatorLambdin RichardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear Bryants StoreMSHA 1514186 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/21/1988 | Perkins Coal CompanyReported operatorPerkins Franklin & JesseReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWhitley, KYNear WilliamsburgMSHA 1514200 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/12/1984 | Kensee MiningReported operatorLawson John & ClarenceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1514211 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/10/1984 | Wally Coal CompanyReported operatorWalligorski WilliamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1514216 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/05/1984 | Rick Coal CompanyReported operatorRick Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear WoodbineMSHA 1514227 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/02/1985 | B & T Coal CompanyReported operatorLowe Harvey H-Teddy LoweReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear DewittMSHA 1514233 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/22/1984 | Horseshoe Coal CompanyReported operatorGambrell Joe RayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYNear StoneMSHA 1514247 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/09/1986 | South Fork Energies IncReported operatorRonnie Thacker; Freddy ThackerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWhitley, KYNear RockholdMSHA 1514268 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/12/1985 | Double A Coal CompanyReported operatorPowers ArnoldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear Bryants StoreMSHA 1514288 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/20/1985 | April-Chase Mining IncReported operatorMiracle TerryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear BarbourvillMSHA 1514308 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/01/1984 | Baker Hollow Mining CompanyReported operatorCarpenter Danny Ray-RogerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear WalkerMSHA 1514318 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/21/1985 | A L S MReported operatorSmith AlfredReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWhitley, KYNear FrakesMSHA 1514328 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/24/1985 | M & M Coal CompanyReported operatorMason WaylandReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear ArtemusMSHA 1514374 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/05/1988 | K E V ContractingReported operatorLewis Danny-Fount BrockReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHopkins, KYNear MadisonvilleMSHA 1514398 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/05/1986 | Harvesters Coal Company IncReported operatorSuthard JimReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYNear MetaMSHA 1514406 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/01/1984 | Three Sisters Mining Company IncReported operatorLeslie DixieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineFloyd, KYNear PrinterMSHA 1514423 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/07/1985 | Square Circle Coal Company IncReported operatorGeorge NewsomReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMccreary, KYNear StrunkMSHA 1514427 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/17/1984 | Little Mountain Mining CompanyReported operatorOverton LeslieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear Rt.5 Box 51MSHA 1514452 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/28/1984 | J & B MiningReported operatorHelton BeveReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMccreary, KYNear Parkers LakeMSHA 1514460 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/14/1985 | Day Ridge Coal CompanyReported operatorSexton LeroyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYNear Elkhorn CityMSHA 1514528 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/28/1986 | Topper Coal Company IncReported operatorFields LarryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1514530 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/15/1984 | Carolina Coal CompanyReported operatorWright ErnestReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear Kay JayMSHA 1514635 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/02/1989 | A & G Coal CompanyReported operatorBaker Harold Glenn-Robert L CoxReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarlan, KYNear WallinsMSHA 1514676 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/16/1985 | Nomad Coal CompanyReported operatorKing HenryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLetcher, KYNear CromonaMSHA 1514692 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/23/1984 | F & E DevelopersReported operatorPotter LonnieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarlan, KYNear DayhoitMSHA 1514717 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/08/1985 | Lindsay Coal Company IncReported operatorMc Lain NormanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBell, KYNear MiracleMSHA 1514735 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/02/1985 | C & H Coal CompanyReported operatorBurkhart Lloyd-Dennis R SmithReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLaurel, KYNear LondonMSHA 1514761 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/03/1984 | Majestic Coal CompanyReported operatorPennington Cecelia Y & Russell E DuggerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWhitley, KYNear WilliamsburgMSHA 1514773 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/17/1986 | E & N Coal CompanyReported operatorLawson ElbertReported 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.