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 MineBell, KYNear FourmileMSHA 1514815 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/29/1984 | E G & M Coal CorpReported operatorMorgan Thomas JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYNear RansomMSHA 1514828 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/03/1985 | Coalite Mining Company IncReported operatorDaris StumpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWhitley, KYNear WilliamsburgMSHA 1514839 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/13/1985 | Sam Davenport CoalReported operatorDavenport SamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWhitley, KYNear WilliamsburgMSHA 1514893 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1986 | Alliance Energy Producers IncReported operatorGarrett SterlingReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYNear HatfieldMSHA 1514897 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/30/1990 | Majestic Mining Company IncReported operatorBlevins Harry SrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMccreary, KYNear StrunkMSHA 1514900 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/25/1985 | H & J Coal CompanyReported operatorHamlin Howard & Jimmy FosterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnott, KYNear HippoMSHA 1514905 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/27/1986 | Quill Mining IncReported operatorSmith George WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMorgan, KYNear White OakMSHA 1514928 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/02/1985 | H & S MiningReported operatorLykans CordisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBell, KYNear IngramMSHA 1514931 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/27/1985 | M & S Coal CompanyReported operatorRhodes Joel & JeffReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineFloyd, KYNear BevinsvilleMSHA 1514955 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/17/1985 | Stevens Brothers Mining IncReported operatorStevens PhillipReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear Bryants StoreMSHA 1514973 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/10/1986 | R & H Coal CompanyReported operatorGray DonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarlan, KYNear CranksMSHA 1515031 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/13/1991 | Rod Coal Company IncReported operatorBargo RoyalReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYNear AshcampMSHA 1515048 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/02/1990 | Fountain Blue Coal Company IncReported operatorMann Franklin & Haskell AddingtonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear WoodbineMSHA 1515084 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/20/1990 | Lesco Mining CompanyReported operatorTerrell David & RandyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1515126 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/16/1988 | Raven MiningReported operatorAdams John EdwardsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear GausdaleMSHA 1515176 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/21/1985 | Siler Coal CompanyReported operatorSiler James EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1515193 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/23/1987 | C & M Coal CompanyReported operatorMc Donald JessReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBoyd, KYNear AshlandMSHA 1515205 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/03/1986 | William J ShopeReported operatorShope William JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBoyd, KYNear AshlandMSHA 1515222 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/19/1985 | Roger SalyersReported operatorElkins David & Jim KirkReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLetcher, KYNear KonaMSHA 1515226 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/23/1986 | Laural Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorHaynes RoyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMorgan, KYNear OphirMSHA 1515245 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/03/1985 | Lowell T PreeceReported operatorPreece Lowell TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMorgan, KYNear OphirMSHA 1515246 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/03/1985 | Bobby R SteppReported operatorStepp Bobby RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBoyd, KYNear AshlandMSHA 1515254 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/15/1987 | Black Star Mining IncReported operatorBarker Garner D JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarlan, KYNear WallinsMSHA 1515257 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/08/1986 | Bronco Mining IncReported operatorJerry BrockReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYNear HellierMSHA 1515353 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/21/1986 | Six S Coal CorpReported operatorSmith DavidReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear Bryants StoreMSHA 1515437 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/24/1986 | P & K Coal CompanyReported operatorCox Ronnie LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYNear JamboreeMSHA 1515473 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/04/1990 | Top Gun Coal Company IncReported operatorMilford Compton; Herstel RatliffReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarlan, KYNear HarlanMSHA 1515479 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/01/1987 | R V R Coal Company IncReported operatorRoby Donald AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBell, KYNear PinevilleMSHA 1515489 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/25/1986 | Rondo CorpReported operatorSmith Doron KReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLetcher, KYNear MaykingMSHA 1515527 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/07/1988 | Comb Ridge Coal Company IncReported operatorLovell E JReported 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.