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, KYMSHA 1509766 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Kentucky & Ohio Coal Production Co IncReported operatorKentucky & Ohio Coal Production Co IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceCarter, KYMSHA 1509767 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Stripco Coal CorpReported operatorCannon Herbert S & Company LimitedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceHarlan, KYMSHA 1509785 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/28/1978 | C & T Coal CompanyReported operatorCraig JerryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceWolfe, KYMSHA 1509786 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/21/1976 | S & B Coal Company IncReported operatorGilbert SamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceKnott, KYMSHA 1509787 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/18/1977 | Jeb Crystal Coal CompanyReported operatorFranklin WilliamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceGreenup, KYNear ArgiliteMSHA 1509797 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/03/1986 | Wolfe Clay & Coal CompanyReported operatorWolfe WalterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLeslie, KYMSHA 1509803 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/28/1981 | Les-Co Mining IncReported operatorNorton JohnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceHarlan, KYMSHA 1509805 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/14/1981 | Eastern Deaton Coal CompanyReported operatorGroom David H & Robert D DeatonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLeslie, KYNear WendoverMSHA 1509811 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/25/1987 | Cornell Coal IncReported operatorMorgan CorneliusReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceRockcastle, KYMSHA 1509814 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/05/1977 | Lasco Mining CorpReported operatorEnsey AlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceWolfe, KYMSHA 1509816 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Blackjack Coal Company IncReported operatorBlack Bobby JeanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceKnott, KYMSHA 1509818 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/16/1976 | Dawn Coal CompanyReported operatorMaggard FirulReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceMagoffin, KYMSHA 1509847 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Spruce Pine Coal Company IncReported operatorHolbrook RayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLetcher, KYMSHA 1509848 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/28/1979 | Holgate Coal CompanyReported operatorHolbrook Charles & VerlisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceFloyd, KYMSHA 1509851 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/11/1977 | Lone Star Coal Company IncReported operatorMaynard WilliamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceKnott, KYMSHA 1509860 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/18/1977 | B B C Coal Company IncReported operatorBradshaw- Brown & Cox IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYMSHA 1509865 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/27/1979 | Four J Coal Company IncReported operatorJustice James RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceKnott, KYMSHA 1509871 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1980 | Headwaters Coal Company IncReported operatorHale Daryl GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceMagoffin, KYMSHA 1509886 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Hough & Pough Coal Company IncReported operatorPerry DallasReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePulaski, KYMSHA 1509905 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/05/1977 | Rockcastle CompanyReported operatorMallory Donald CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceBell, KYMSHA 1509906 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/11/1977 | Emodell Coal Company IncReported operatorBain VanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceWhitley, KYMSHA 1509920 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1980 | T N T Coal Company IncReported operatorUtter Ron J & BiffReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceFloyd, KYNear MantonMSHA 1509926 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/27/1987 | Brashae Coal CompanyReported operatorEpling DonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePerry, KYNear NapforMSHA 1509927 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/03/1980 | M & W Sales IncReported operatorEngle WayneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceKnox, KYMSHA 1509930 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/27/1980 | New Brush Creek MiningReported operatorAminex Resources CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceWhitley, KYMSHA 1509944 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/01/1976 | Noe Coal CorpReported operatorNoe ClydeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLetcher, KYMSHA 1509949 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | A & B Coal Sales IncReported operatorBaker VaughnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceWhitley, KYMSHA 1509954 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Oswayo Mining IncReported operatorSmith ErwinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYMSHA 1509966 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/18/1977 | Freeport Mining Company IncReported operatorSchwab Charles FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceMorgan, KYMSHA 1509976 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | D L Braughler Company IncReported operatorBraughler D LReported 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.