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 SurfaceClay, KYMSHA 1509987 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/04/1980 | Laurel Forks Coal Company IncReported operatorWagers HaroldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceWayne, KYMSHA 1509988 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/20/1978 | Anbros IncReported operatorAnderson J HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceOwsley, KYMSHA 1510008 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | General Contracting IncReported operatorBottom V RayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceElliott, KYMSHA 1510031 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1977 | Empress Coal Company IncReported operatorIngram OttoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceWhitley, KYMSHA 1510040 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/17/1978 | Minerals Production CorpReported operatorOdum ErnestReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePerry, KYMSHA 1510051 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Wells Coal Company IncReported operatorWells Paul SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceBreathitt, KYMSHA 1510058 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/08/1977 | M B C Mining ContractorsReported operatorMerritt Jimmy AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceBreathitt, KYMSHA 1510059 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1977 | S & B Coal Company IncReported operatorGilbert SamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceFloyd, KYMSHA 1510064 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1978 | Mey Nart Coal CompanyReported operatorFlavin Raymond & Eugene SchwartzReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLaurel, KYMSHA 1510078 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/05/1978 | Kimco Mining Company IncReported operatorKudler PaulReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceMorgan, KYMSHA 1510091 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Arthur Coal Company IncReported operatorArthur Capital IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceJohnson, KYMSHA 1510095 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/27/1980 | Blue Hawk Coal IncReported operatorDavis James OReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceGreenup, KYMSHA 1510097 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/24/1977 | Evermans IncReported operatorEverman ArthurReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceGreenup, KYMSHA 1510098 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | B & E Coal CompanyReported operatorEverman BruceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceGreenup, KYMSHA 1510099 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/09/1979 | Claxon Energies IncReported operatorClaxon LewisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceClay, KYMSHA 1510103 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/16/1976 | Americoal CorpReported operatorBessler Edd & Frank StetterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYMSHA 1510106 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/28/1979 | Mill Branch Mining CompanyReported operatorNewsome MauriceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceGreenup, KYMSHA 1510107 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Greenup County Land CompanyReported operatorWright GilbertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLawrence, KYMSHA 1510115 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Dig Mining Company IncReported operatorBasic American IndustriesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYMSHA 1510120 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/02/1980 | Tennessee Drilling CompanyReported operatorCurtis Robert FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceWhitley, KYMSHA 1510124 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Kindle Lite Coal CorpReported operatorAngel EverettReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLaurel, KYMSHA 1510131 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | Jo-An Coal CompanyReported operatorTurpen James LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceGreenup, KYMSHA 1510132 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | W J S IncReported operatorSmith W JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLawrence, KYMSHA 1510133 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Hy-Grade Coal Company IncReported operatorJohnson RichardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceClay, KYMSHA 1510136 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/17/1978 | Polls Creek Coal Co IncReported operatorAminex Resources CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceBell, KYMSHA 1510138 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/14/1977 | Bob & Rod Coal Company IncReported operatorMc George Robert Jr-Rodney WilsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceHarlan, KYMSHA 1510146 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/09/1981 | Music Coal CompanyReported operatorMusic Charles & Moran LewisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLawrence, KYMSHA 1510175 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/15/1977 | Carson Associates IncReported operatorHay CarsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceHarlan, KYMSHA 1510179 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Northwest Coal Company IncReported operatorHunsaker Ted JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLaurel, KYMSHA 1510193 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Texas Pioneer Coal CompanyReported operatorPioneer CorpReported 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.