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 SiteLetcher, KYMSHA 1512567 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/01/1981 | Donna Construction CompanyReported operatorDingus Donna KayeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SiteLetcher, KYMSHA 1512687 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1981 | Earnest Cook House SiteReported operatorMichael K Cook; Randy A CookReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SiteLetcher, KYNear JenkinsMSHA 1512689 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/01/1986 | Paul M Baker HousesiteReported operatorBaker Paul MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SiteLetcher, KYNear BurdineMSHA 1512697 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/02/1982 | S & J ConstructionReported operatorTucker StevieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SiteLetcher, KYMSHA 1512714 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/01/1981 | Conley Webb HousesiteReported operatorWebb Conley-Edward Pike & Cecil CraftReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SiteLetcher, KYNear MaykingMSHA 1512715 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/07/1983 | Narce Caudill Construction SiteReported operatorCaudill Forrester & NarceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SiteMorgan, KYMSHA 1512723 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/01/1981 | Energy Group IncReported operatorMoreland Frank TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SiteLetcher, KYNear MaykingMSHA 1513032 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/20/1981 | Mountain Construction CompanyReported operatorShortridge Bill & Bobby KincerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SiteLetcher, KYNear ErmineMSHA 1513309 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/11/1982 | Leonard Adams ConstructionReported operatorAdams Leonard & Jack AmburgeyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SiteLetcher, KYNear ThorntonMSHA 1513460 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/12/1982 | Madden House SiteReported operatorMadden RockyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SiteLetcher, KYNear MaykingMSHA 1513687 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/01/1982 | M & J Construction CompanyReported operatorSmith Joe & Mike BreedingReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SiteLetcher, KYNear ThorntonMSHA 1513816 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/10/1983 | V & C ConstructionReported operatorSmallwood Martin C & Buster StewartReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SiteLetcher, KYNear DeaneMSHA 1513941 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/09/1983 | A & B ConstructionReported operatorHolland LawrenceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SiteLetcher, KYNear DeaneMSHA 1514048 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/25/1984 | Low Gap ConstructionReported operatorKing SilasReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SiteLetcher, KYNear DemocratMSHA 1514316 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/08/1984 | Gary Slone ConstructionReported operatorSlone GaryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SiteLetcher, KYNear DemocratMSHA 1514317 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/30/1984 | George Montgomery ConstructionReported operatorMontgomery GeorgeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SiteLetcher, KYNear IsomMSHA 1514386 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/30/1984 | C & D Construction CompanyReported operatorDay James E & Charles CookReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SiteLetcher, KYNear DemocratMSHA 1514435 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/18/1984 | Indian Creek ConstructionReported operatorCraft Billy Don-Herbert AdamsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SiteLetcher, KYNear WhitesburgMSHA 1514548 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1985 | S & C ConstructionReported operatorCollins Rudell (Buddy) & SteveReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SiteLetcher, KYNear BurdineMSHA 1514656 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/20/1984 | T & J ConstructionReported operatorMullins TerryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SiteLetcher, KYNear JackhornMSHA 1514982 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/27/1984 | Reed Construction CompanyReported operatorReed Larry & David BarkerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SiteLetcher, KYNear BurdineMSHA 1515014 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/10/1986 | P & A Construction CompanyReported operatorAnderson Paul & SteveReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SiteLetcher, KYNear DeaneMSHA 1515018 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/18/1985 | Maggard Logging CompanyReported operatorMaggard DelmasReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SiteLetcher, KYNear CromonaMSHA 1515407 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/29/1986 | G & D Construction CompanyReported operatorAnderson George L & David LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SiteLetcher, KYNear BurdineMSHA 1515408 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/18/1985 | S & A Construction CompanyReported operatorAdams Terry & Stuart LewisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SiteLetcher, KYNear SecoMSHA 1515487 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/13/1986 | Hope Construction CompanyReported operatorMartin Anthony & Bill LooneyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SiteLetcher, KYNear CromonaMSHA 1515529 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/21/1986 | Tyler ConstructionReported operatorTyler JimmyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SiteLetcher, KYNear MaykingMSHA 1515586 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/06/1986 | Sexton ContractingReported operatorSexton NealReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SiteLetcher, KYNear MaykingMSHA 1515724 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/18/1987 | Mullins Coal CompanyReported operatorHicks Paul D & Riley Mullins JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SiteLetcher, KYNear RoxanaMSHA 1515830 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/01/1987 | C & C Coal CompanyReported operatorCarter ByronReported 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.