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 StripLeslie, KYMSHA 1509549 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | W C & S Coal CompanyReported operatorWoods David R-Leander Crawford & Bobby ShepherdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripMorgan, KYMSHA 1509659 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/22/1976 | B & F Coal CompanyReported operatorFerguson John M & Dorsey BradleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripOhio, KYMSHA 1509715 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/09/1977 | Captina Mining IncReported operatorMorta Ralph DellaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripLeslie, KYMSHA 1509743 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/15/1977 | Magnum Mining CorpReported operatorHoward Jasper BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripHancock, KYMSHA 1509744 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/21/1978 | Hamco Coal CompanyReported operatorHam Ray A & John BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripMuhlenberg, KYMSHA 1509745 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/03/1977 | Viola Coal CompanyReported operatorOverholt VictorReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripBell, KYMSHA 1509919 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/15/1977 | Buffalo Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorWoolem HubertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripLaurel, KYMSHA 1510016 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/22/1977 | Dixie Energy CorpReported operatorDesalvo Vincent RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripLaurel, KYMSHA 1510041 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/27/1980 | Casey Coal CorpReported operatorPasqualini CarlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWhitley, KYNear RockholdMSHA 1510087 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/15/1988 | Daniel Bros Coal Company IncReported operatorLarry Daniel; Jimmy DanielReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripBell, KYMSHA 1510104 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Elk Creek Mining IncReported operatorKing WmReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripClay, KYNear TanksleyMSHA 1510130 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/07/1983 | Don Wooton Mining CorpReported operatorWooton DonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripKnox, KYMSHA 1510162 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/31/1981 | Roy Energy CorpReported operatorRoy Robert CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripJackson, KYMSHA 1510207 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | D & O Coal Company IncReported operatorShepherd DarrelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripLaurel, KYNear LondonMSHA 1510227 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/29/1988 | S E L Coal CompanyReported operatorCornett Hiram & Glae WaldenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripLaurel, KYMSHA 1510245 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Mc Neil Trucking CorpReported operatorMc Neil DearlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripKnox, KYMSHA 1510523 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Charles Blalock & Sons IncReported operatorSidney Blalock; James BlalockReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripKnox, KYMSHA 1510552 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/29/1980 | Randy'S EnterprisesReported operatorRandal LawsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripClay, KYNear UrbanMSHA 1510694 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/07/1986 | Inca Mining IncReported operatorHayre LorinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripClay, KYMSHA 1510697 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/17/1978 | Custom Quality Homes IncReported operatorCartt GaryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripKnox, KYMSHA 1510718 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/19/1978 | D & L Coal CompanyReported operatorPartin WaylandReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripButler, KYNear MorgantownMSHA 1510740 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/01/1983 | Thoroughfare Coal CorpReported operatorVandiver LewisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWhitley, KYMSHA 1510797 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/28/1978 | Jerry Leach ConstructionReported operatorLeach JerryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripRockcastle, KYMSHA 1510826 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | H & R Coal CompanyReported operatorRay Bobby & Donald HurleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWhitley, KYMSHA 1510843 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/24/1980 | C & J Mining CompanyReported operatorC & J Mining & North Atlantic Salt & MineralReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripLaurel, KYMSHA 1510875 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Ken-Coal IncReported operatorKaneb Services IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripOwsley, KYMSHA 1510908 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/01/1977 | Grubb & Sons Coal CompanyReported operatorGrubb EddReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWhitley, KYNear WiliamsburgMSHA 1510937 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/03/1983 | Four J Coal CompanyReported operatorMc Cullah Charles & BennieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWhitley, KYMSHA 1510962 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/01/1977 | Atlantic Coal Company IncReported operatorAndrews AllenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripBell, KYNear FondeMSHA 1510963 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/15/1986 | Fonde Coal Company IncReported operatorBrewer J B & Jack GaylorReported 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.