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 SurfaceCarter, KYNear CarterMSHA 1509324 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/23/1985 | C & M Mining Company IncReported operatorCarper Oral LeeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceFloyd, KYMSHA 1509325 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1978 | B & H Elkhorn Coal CompanyReported operatorStanford EnergyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceJackson, KYMSHA 1509359 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Sturgeon Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorCurrier EverettReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceBreathitt, KYNear LambricMSHA 1509363 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/18/1982 | United States Coal Company IncReported operatorKaneb Services IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceOwsley, KYMSHA 1509365 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/28/1978 | Creekview Coal CorpReported operatorYoung TollieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYMSHA 1509368 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/28/1979 | Coleman & Coleman Drilling CompanyReported operatorColeman Joe & Thurman JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceJohnson, KYMSHA 1509370 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Lee Davis Coal CompanyReported operatorCastle Timothy & Lee DavisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLawrence, KYMSHA 1509380 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Energy Development CorpReported operatorBurchett DelbertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceKnox, KYMSHA 1509384 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/05/1977 | B & D Coal CompanyReported operatorBowlin W HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceOwsley, KYMSHA 1509385 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/22/1977 | D & E Coal CompanyReported operatorEvans WendellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceKnott, KYMSHA 1509388 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/18/1977 | N & F Coal CompanyReported operatorCaudill Forrester & NarceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceCarter, KYMSHA 1509395 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Parsons Enterprises IncReported operatorThomas ParsonsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceJohnson, KYMSHA 1509408 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Laura Land Coal CompanyReported operatorHorn Richard HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceBreathitt, KYMSHA 1509411 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Chloe Drilling IncReported operatorWalters W RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYMSHA 1509414 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/26/1979 | Black Gold Coal CompanyReported operatorBall TalbertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceFloyd, KYMSHA 1509415 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Catawba IndustriesReported operatorTim Doug JohnsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceJohnson, KYMSHA 1509418 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | William D Witten Coal CompanyReported operatorWitten William DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceMartin, KYMSHA 1509419 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/14/1979 | Howard Stepp Coal CompanyReported operatorStepp HowardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceClay, KYMSHA 1509423 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/05/1977 | Walker - Bunn & SextonReported operatorWalker - Bunn & SextonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceClay, KYMSHA 1509425 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/05/1977 | Kentucky Land & Fuel Shares IncReported operatorGregory Edward SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceKnott, KYMSHA 1509426 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/22/1976 | Parrot Coal Company IncReported operatorSawyer MarionReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePerry, KYMSHA 1509446 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/17/1976 | Quality Coal SalesReported operatorCollins Carl & Johnnie FranksReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceKnott, KYMSHA 1509454 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/24/1977 | B & C Coal CompanyReported operatorCaudill ReldonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceKnott, KYNear KiteMSHA 1509455 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1984 | Triple Coal Company IncReported operatorNichols AubreyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceWhitley, KYMSHA 1509493 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/20/1981 | B B & T MineralsReported operatorTownley LynnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceHopkins, KYMSHA 1509509 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/13/1976 | C N Coal CompanyReported operatorFerguson Charles DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLeslie, KYMSHA 1509529 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/28/1977 | Makilba Mining Company IncReported operatorBaker GlennReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceBoyd, KYMSHA 1509534 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/08/1981 | Paul Coffey Construction CompanyReported operatorCoffey PaulReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceClay, KYMSHA 1509539 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/29/1981 | Dry Branch Coal CoReported operatorDry Branch Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceClay, KYMSHA 1509540 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/01/1976 | C & S Coal CompanyReported operatorGregory ShirleyReported 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.