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 SurfaceJohnson, KYMSHA 1508057 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | Bluegrass MiningReported operatorMichael PuskarichReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceJohnson, KYMSHA 1508058 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Northern Coal CorpReported operatorWestern Coal CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceMorgan, KYMSHA 1508085 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | J W Maze Pipe Company IncReported operatorMaze J WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceElliott, KYMSHA 1508092 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Natchez Constructors IncReported operatorFoster & Creighton CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLetcher, KYMSHA 1508126 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Combs & Elam Coal Company IncReported operatorCombs MadgeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLaurel, KYMSHA 1508144 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | T & T Coal CompanyReported operatorMc Gee Jeffrey T-Robin R & Jack JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLetcher, KYMSHA 1508150 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Franks Creek Mining Company IncReported operatorBreeding DennieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceBell, KYMSHA 1508152 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/09/1976 | Re-Ke-Co Mining Company IncReported operatorCampbell Kenneth LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLaurel, KYMSHA 1508156 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Mako MineralsReported operatorPhillips MarshallReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLetcher, KYMSHA 1508186 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Mona Dawn Coal CompanyReported operatorSumpter Don & LawrenceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceJackson, KYMSHA 1508188 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/02/1976 | Mako Mining IncReported operatorPhillips MarshallReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLaurel, KYMSHA 1508190 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/09/1976 | Bar Rem Company-Coal DivReported operatorBarnette EdwinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceBell, KYMSHA 1508215 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/17/1976 | G & H Coal Co IncReported operatorGoodin ShirleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceMorgan, KYMSHA 1508223 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Ball & Cave Mining IncReported operatorBall DavidReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceMagoffin, KYMSHA 1508224 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Spruce Pine Coal Company IncReported operatorHolbrook RayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceGreenup, KYMSHA 1508238 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/13/1978 | Roddy Sturdivant Enterprises IncReported operatorSturdivant RoddyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceKnott, KYMSHA 1508242 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1977 | Dixie Coal Company IncReported operatorAdkins OrvilleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLeslie, KYMSHA 1508245 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/28/1981 | Nantz Coal CompanyReported operatorBrock DonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceWhitley, KYMSHA 1508249 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/23/1976 | Cumberland Strip & Auger IncReported operatorDavenport TracyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceMorgan, KYMSHA 1508252 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Lady Washington Mining Company IncReported operatorBrizendine R TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceBell, KYMSHA 1508261 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/30/1978 | Bingham Paving & ExcavatingReported operatorBingham GlennReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceFloyd, KYMSHA 1508268 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Mountaineer Resources IncReported operatorRatliff BlakeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLeslie, KYMSHA 1508270 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | B B & T MineralsReported operatorTownley LynnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLeslie, KYMSHA 1508284 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | C & S Fuels IncReported operatorSigmon Harold AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLawrence, KYMSHA 1508299 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Ruecon Coal IncReported operatorRuebel GeorgeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceJackson, KYMSHA 1508309 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/11/1977 | Kimco Mining Company IncReported operatorKudler PaulReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLetcher, KYMSHA 1508334 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/03/1980 | Mt H A D Coal Company IncReported operatorAdams JosephReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceMorgan, KYMSHA 1508339 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Black Jewel Coal CompanyReported operatorSparks James LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceKnox, KYMSHA 1508343 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1980 | Rockhold Coal Company IncReported operatorDon Lane YoungReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePerry, KYMSHA 1508361 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1980 | Certicoals IncReported operatorITT CorporationReported 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.