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 Site (D)Letcher, KYNear MaykingMSHA 1513446 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/20/1983 | M E G Construction CompanyReported operatorHolbrook Martin--Eddie WamplerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Site (D)Letcher, KYNear WhitesburgMSHA 1514524 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/20/1984 | D & H Construction CompanyReported operatorDavid HoggReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripJackson, KYMSHA 1500690 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/25/1978 | Pack Fast Coal Company IncReported operatorSmith ClaudeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripBell, KYMSHA 1503298 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1980 | J L Thacker IncReported operatorThacker J LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripMccreary, KYMSHA 1503579 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/27/1976 | Kentucky Bell Coal Co IncReported operatorGoodin EarlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWebster, KYMSHA 1504097 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/21/1973 | Hopewell Coal Mining Company IncReported operatorHopewell Coal Mining Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripKnox, KYMSHA 1504341 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/16/1978 | Jeff Coal CorpReported operatorMc Neil DearlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripOwsley, KYMSHA 1504353 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1977 | Phil Young Mining CompanyReported operatorPhil YoungReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripKnox, KYMSHA 1504363 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Medlin Coal Company IncReported operatorMedlin John DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripLee, KYMSHA 1504373 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/11/1977 | Simron Energy CorpReported operatorSimpson William CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripKnox, KYMSHA 1505044 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/03/1976 | Hall Construction CompanyReported operatorHall Roy GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWhitley, KYMSHA 1505093 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/18/1976 | Ewell L Spradlin Coal CompanyReported operatorSpradlin Ewell LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripRockcastle, KYMSHA 1505224 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/06/1973 | Hyde & Mc Ghee Coal Company IncReported operatorMc Ghee JackReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWhitley, KYMSHA 1505316 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/08/1973 | Level Creek Coal CorpReported operatorBarton Rodney RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripLaurel, KYMSHA 1505450 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1980 | G & G Coal & Energy CompanyReported operatorRex Greer; Jerry GreerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripKnox, KYMSHA 1506753 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/05/1977 | Appalachian Contracting CompanyReported operatorKaneb Services IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripLaurel, KYMSHA 1506805 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/09/1976 | Whitley Sunshine Coal CompanyReported operatorAlley GeneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripKnox, KYMSHA 1507183 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/05/1977 | Giles Coal CompanyReported operatorGiles R OReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripKnox, KYMSHA 1507281 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/05/1977 | H & G Coal Company & AssnReported operatorBurnside Oakey SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWhitley, KYMSHA 1507301 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1980 | Wage Coal Company IncReported operatorWage Coal Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripLaurel, KYNear LondonMSHA 1507303 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/31/1984 | Jasper & Jasper Coal Company IncReported operatorJasper ClydeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripClay, KYMSHA 1507320 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/27/1978 | M & H Coal IncReported operatorMarcum Thomas RayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripKnox, KYMSHA 1507321 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/20/1976 | Mountain Pulaski Coal CorpReported operatorBurns LesterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripClay, KYMSHA 1507438 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | R & R Coal CompanyReported operatorMc Menamy BernardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripKnox, KYMSHA 1507484 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1980 | J S & G Coal & Energy IncReported operatorJ S & G Coal & Energy IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripLee, KYMSHA 1507779 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/05/1974 | Gibson & Allen Coal CompanyReported operatorGibson James A & James A AllenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWhitley, KYNear WilliamsburgMSHA 1507780 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/29/1984 | Renfro Construction Company IncReported operatorJ V RenfroReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripClay, KYMSHA 1507784 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/05/1977 | Hol A Ann IncReported operatorParsley Conrad & Johnnie SaltsmanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripKnox, KYMSHA 1507932 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/05/1977 | Double 001 IncReported operatorOgden C BruceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripLaurel, KYMSHA 1507971 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/13/1980 | D & L Coal CompanyReported operatorCharles R Denham; Roy Donald LewisReported 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.