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 SurfaceKnox, KYMSHA 1507182 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/05/1977 | Southeastern Energy Resources IncReported operatorHancock AmosReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceJohnson, KYMSHA 1507185 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/12/1976 | B & B Coal CoReported operatorBurchett Fred & KennethReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYMSHA 1507189 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Johnson & Johnson Coal CompanyReported operatorJohnson WilliamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceCarter, KYMSHA 1507198 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/01/1979 | Little Sandy Coal Sales IncReported operatorEverman Edgar BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYMSHA 1507203 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/28/1979 | Jonancy Coals IncReported operatorOsborne BurlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceKnox, KYMSHA 1507205 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1980 | Kyle Coal CompanyReported operatorT W Oil IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceKnott, KYMSHA 1507213 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/16/1978 | Kentucky Prince Coal CorpReported operatorConsumers Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceBreathitt, KYMSHA 1507238 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/14/1976 | Hawkins & Hawkins Coal CompanyReported operatorHawkins Edd & James EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLeslie, KYMSHA 1507239 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1977 | Odell Construction Company IncReported operatorBerry OdellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceHarlan, KYMSHA 1507261 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1980 | Nally & Haydon Coal Company IncReported operatorNally & Haydon IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLawrence, KYMSHA 1507263 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/30/1979 | T B S Mining IncReported operatorBlair DavidReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceKnox, KYMSHA 1507268 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Cane Creek IncReported operatorPopplewell DannyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLeslie, KYNear HeltonMSHA 1507270 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/06/1984 | Nally & Hamilton Enterprises IncReported operatorThomas R HamiltonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceFloyd, KYMSHA 1507276 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Royal Coal CorpReported operatorWeddington Joe DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceBell, KYMSHA 1507282 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Hi Flame Coals IncReported operatorStanley Finley; Larry FinleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceKnox, KYMSHA 1507285 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/27/1981 | Poor John Coal Company IncReported operatorCallihan JerryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceKnox, KYMSHA 1507306 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/26/1976 | Beechwood Coal CompanyReported operatorAsher PaulReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceKnox, KYMSHA 1507307 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/1979 | George Coal CompanyReported operatorBrookshire TomReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceWhitley, KYMSHA 1507317 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Melco Coal CompanyReported operatorGreer WarrenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceFloyd, KYMSHA 1507360 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/11/1977 | Red Fox Mining CompanyReported operatorOwens HershelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceMartin, KYMSHA 1507416 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/07/1977 | Pioneer CorpReported operatorFinn Earl WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceFloyd, KYMSHA 1507420 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Lone Star Coal Company IncReported operatorMaynard WilliamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLaurel, KYMSHA 1507437 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/09/1976 | P & H Coal CompanyReported operatorGeorge William AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYMSHA 1507443 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/21/1979 | M & M Coal CompanyReported operatorMatney DavidReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceFloyd, KYMSHA 1507444 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Newsom Coals IncReported operatorNewsom MorrisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceHarlan, KYMSHA 1507479 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/12/1977 | Wallins Creek Coal Company IncReported operatorHereford GeorgeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePerry, KYMSHA 1507481 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/02/1978 | Lake Coal Company IncReported operatorHogg JimReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceKnott, KYMSHA 1507482 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/19/1978 | Duncil & Baker Coal Company IncReported operatorDuncil RaymondReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceKnott, KYNear CodyMSHA 1507483 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1984 | C & W Coal Co IncReported operatorHurt W CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYMSHA 1507613 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/28/1979 | Wright Mining CompanyReported operatorWright Alvin EReported 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.