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 MineKnox, KYNear Kay JayMSHA 1515538 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/08/1989 | Dolittle Coal CompanyReported operatorSmith Robert L Jr & Henry CampbellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLetcher, KYNear MaykingMSHA 1515571 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/03/1986 | Mountain Spirit Coal CompanyReported operatorNewsome Gary & Johnny SturgillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1515573 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/01/1986 | K & W Coal CompanyReported operatorAdams John EdwardsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMorgan, KYNear DingusMSHA 1515583 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/24/1987 | Rocky Branch Coal IncReported operatorIson DavidReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLetcher, KYNear MillstoneMSHA 1515608 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/18/1991 | Kannan Mining Company IncReported operatorDavid HoggReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1515641 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/23/1987 | Double Q Coal CompanyReported operatorBauer RickReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHopkins, KYNear Mortons GapMSHA 1515646 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/17/1986 | Centerline Land Company IncReported operatorBuchanon LawrenceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarlan, KYNear CawoodMSHA 1515671 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/27/1991 | Valley Creek Coal Company IncReported operatorHensley Charles LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear GrayMSHA 1515696 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/11/1990 | Poor Boy Coal CompanyReported operatorGrant RickyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarlan, KYNear LejuniorMSHA 1515728 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/08/1987 | D & D Darby Coal CompanyReported operatorNoe James David & Kenneth D HaynesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1515732 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/11/1988 | Granny Rose Coal CompanyReported operatorHembree RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBell, KYNear FondeMSHA 1515819 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/15/1987 | Buckeye Springs Coal IncReported operatorLonnie StrunkReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBell, KYNear PinevilleMSHA 1515820 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/15/1987 | Mill Creek Mining IncReported operatorBower DougReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLaurel, KYNear LondonMSHA 1515884 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/13/1987 | Do Good Mining IncReported operatorWeddle BruceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWhitley, KYNear WoodbineMSHA 1515914 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/10/1989 | Belva Contracting CompanyReported operatorLake ArvilReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1515930 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/27/1987 | Sears Coal CompanyReported operatorSears John & B LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear BimbleMSHA 1515955 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/11/1987 | Davidson Coal CompanyReported operatorDavidson CharlesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear GrayMSHA 1515958 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/16/1987 | E & M Coal CompanyReported operatorMc Donald JessReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLetcher, KYNear RoxanaMSHA 1516000 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/02/1989 | Marie Enterprises IncReported operatorSimpson Herbert GastonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear Flat LickMSHA 1516003 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/06/1987 | Lick Branch Coal CompanyReported operatorWarren DeweyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear Flat LickMSHA 1516026 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/18/1987 | Bill Henderson Coal CompanyReported operatorHenderson BillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLaurel, KYNear BushMSHA 1516033 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1987 | J & J CoalReported operatorJones JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1516039 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/23/1988 | Harold D Mays CoalReported operatorBargo Tony & DannyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineJackson, KYNear AnnvilleMSHA 1516046 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/18/1987 | Arnold WyattReported operatorWyatt ArnoldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWhitley, KYNear WilliamsburgMSHA 1516078 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/30/1988 | Wolf Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorCrawford Jeff--Samuel W Rose JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLetcher, KYNear NeonMSHA 1516088 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/23/1991 | K P T Coal Associates IncReported operatorFunk PaulReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYNear AflexMSHA 1516125 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/30/1988 | Williams & Williams Mining IncReported operatorWilliams DarrellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMartin, KYNear InezMSHA 1516129 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1988 | Tessco IncReported operatorRowe LarryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLetcher, KYNear LineforkMSHA 1516152 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/22/1988 | Flint Coal CorpReported operatorBaker KennethReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMartin, KYNear InezMSHA 1516176 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/30/1988 | E H P Auger IncReported operatorHall EddieReported 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.