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 MineKnox, KYMSHA 1507464 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1980 | S & R Coal CompanyReported operatorDamron WilliamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip MineWhitley, KYMSHA 1507682 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/09/1976 | Mitchell & Varnadore IncReported operatorMitchell TroyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip MineKnox, KYMSHA 1508269 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/29/1980 | E & B Coal Company IncReported operatorWorrell DonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip MineMccreary, KYMSHA 1508377 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/09/1976 | Blue Ridge MineralsReported operatorPack JohnnyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip MineKnox, KYMSHA 1508397 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1980 | K D B Coal Company IncReported operatorStumler KennethReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip MineWhitley, KYMSHA 1508755 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | C Watts Coal Company IncReported operatorWatts Calvin LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip MineKnox, KYMSHA 1511980 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/07/1981 | Joe Asher Coal CompanyReported operatorAsher JoeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip MineLaurel, KYNear LillyMSHA 1512740 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/10/1982 | Ramsey Construction CompanyReported operatorHall Glen & Paul RamseyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip MineKnox, KYNear Bryants StoreMSHA 1512793 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/21/1985 | B & W Coal CompanyReported operatorPartin Wayland JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip MineLaurel, KYNear LondonMSHA 1513147 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/18/1981 | King Coal Company IncReported operatorHurley BillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip MineRockcastle, KYNear LameroMSHA 1513432 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/24/1983 | L B & B CorpReported operatorBrown Layton & BailusReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip MineBell, KYNear ArjayMSHA 1514055 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/25/1983 | S & C Coal CompanyReported operatorSmith Anthony & Larry CarterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip MineWhitley, KYNear WoodbineMSHA 1514218 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/17/1984 | Hard Rock Coal Company IncReported operatorDan ChambersReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip Mine (D)Pike, KYNear MajesticMSHA 1503211 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/22/1982 | Daniels Morris & Marshall IncReported operatorTerry Charles MarshallReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No #1 SurfacePike, KYMSHA 1506716 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/08/1980 | Shawna Mining CompanyReported operatorPotter Reed SrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No #1 SurfaceKnott, KYNear LittcarrMSHA 1515277 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/16/1986 | Geulo Coal CompanyReported operatorBrockelman TheodoreReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePerry, KYMSHA 1501302 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1976 | Diamond Fork Coal CompanyReported operatorThompson James CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceMartin, KYMSHA 1503239 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Mt Stripper IncReported operatorWilkinson WalterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYMSHA 1503240 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/25/1980 | Mullins & Mullins Coal Company IncReported operatorMullins FonzoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYMSHA 1503243 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/25/1980 | Cardinal Coal CompanyReported operatorPotter Hobert EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYMSHA 1503245 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/25/1980 | Quadrangle Coal CompanyReported operatorGoodman Thomas W & R L Taylor JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYMSHA 1503261 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/29/1974 | Card Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorChaney CecilReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceHarlan, KYMSHA 1503365 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/07/1973 | Rich Gap Coal Company IncReported operatorRich Gap Coal Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceHarlan, KYMSHA 1503386 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/16/1976 | Tennessee Kentucky Coal Company IncReported operatorChampion International CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceKnox, KYMSHA 1503450 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/27/1980 | Mc Neil Trucking Company IncReported operatorArnold David MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLetcher, KYNear Oven ForkMSHA 1503544 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/22/1989 | Sun Trucking CompanyReported operatorEblen M KReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePerry, KYNear SlempMSHA 1503587 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/08/1990 | Leemike Coal Company IncReported operatorCooper William LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePerry, KYMSHA 1503666 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Tracy Coal Company IncReported operatorBerry OliverReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYMSHA 1504048 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/28/1980 | Mountain Mining Company IncReported operatorClark ElliotReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceHarlan, KYNear Childs CreekMSHA 1504113 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/03/1980 | T & T Darby Coal Company IncReported operatorCharles D LittonReported 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.