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 Strip & AugerKnox, KYMSHA 1507366 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/22/1976 | Perry M Alexander ConstructionReported operatorAlexander Perry MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip & AugerBell, KYNear CaryMSHA 1512271 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/12/1985 | Ghd Coal CompanyReported operatorGrande Edvard-Thurman HunterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip & AugerJohnson, KYNear Flat GapMSHA 1514058 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/13/1984 | Best Elkhorn Mining Company IncReported operatorColeman James AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip & AugerBell, KYNear IngramMSHA 1516205 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/25/1990 | Chad Coal IncReported operatorGambrell EugeneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip MineMagoffin, KYMSHA 1501228 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/06/1972 | Tip Top Coal Company IncReported operatorBailey LexieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip MineBreathitt, KYMSHA 1501975 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/30/1974 | Marty CorpReported operatorLarge Russell OReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip MineBell, KYMSHA 1503313 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/25/1976 | Sugar Run Coal CompanyReported operatorSugar Run Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip MineKnox, KYMSHA 1503451 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/14/1976 | Ramsey Construction CompanyReported operatorRamsey Construction CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip MineKnox, KYMSHA 1503463 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/27/1976 | Level Creek Coal CorpReported operatorBarton Rodney RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1503494 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/25/1980 | Lance Coal CorpReported operatorHurley VictorReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip MinePerry, KYMSHA 1503607 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/02/1976 | Ken Mack Coals IncReported operatorJames A SigmonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip MinePerry, KYMSHA 1503611 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/09/1973 | Bens Coal CoReported operatorBens Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip MineLeslie, KYMSHA 1503930 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1972 | Hickory Gap Coal Company IncReported operatorBranham L CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip MinePerry, KYMSHA 1504227 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/06/1972 | Rad Coal CompanyReported operatorRad Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip MineLeslie, KYMSHA 1504289 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | Bad Creek Coal Company IncReported operatorBad Creek Coal Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip MineBell, KYMSHA 1504324 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/01/1976 | James Spur Coal CompanyReported operatorWaters Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip MineClay, KYMSHA 1504327 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/26/1973 | Young & Finley Coal Company IncReported operatorPhil YoungReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip MineWhitley, KYMSHA 1504329 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/01/1976 | Laurel Ridge Coals IncReported operatorHoward JackReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip MineLaurel, KYMSHA 1504333 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/07/1973 | G W Owens - Excavating & Drilling CompanyReported operatorOwen George WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip MineBell, KYMSHA 1504365 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/01/1976 | Tinsley Coal Sales IncReported operatorJenkins T WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip MineWhitley, KYMSHA 1504370 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/01/1976 | Pack Coal CompanyReported operatorPack RichardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip MineLaurel, KYNear LondonMSHA 1504377 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/31/1984 | B G & M IncReported operatorBullock JohnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip MineJackson, KYMSHA 1504397 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/05/1972 | Apex Coal CoReported operatorApex Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip MineWhitley, KYMSHA 1504446 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/21/1972 | Tri-United Coal CorpReported operatorTri-United Coal CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip MineHarlan, KYMSHA 1504596 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/13/1972 | Ridges Coal Company IncReported operatorBrock RamseyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip MineLeslie, KYMSHA 1504631 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/13/1973 | Rocky Top Coals IncReported operatorMorgan JahughReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip MineLaurel, KYMSHA 1505175 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/14/1973 | B & T Coal Company IncReported operatorB & T Coal Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip MineKnox, KYMSHA 1505264 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1980 | D & M Coal CompanyReported operatorD & M Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1505481 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/30/1980 | Tri-State Energy Company IncReported operatorHeaton JackReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip MineLaurel, KYMSHA 1507135 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/05/1977 | Roy G Hall Construction Co IncReported operatorHall Roy GReported 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.