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 SurfaceOwsley, KYMSHA 1511568 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Hop Coal IncReported operatorHopkins BillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceBoyd, KYMSHA 1511587 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/20/1980 | Champion Mining CorpReported operatorGriffith RogerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLawrence, KYMSHA 1511600 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Lawrence Mining CorpReported operatorSailors Donald FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceKnox, KYMSHA 1511609 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1978 | Bargo CoalReported operatorBargo Curtis & Thomas J HeltonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceKnox, KYMSHA 1511621 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | H & F Excavating CompanyReported operatorHelton CarrollReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceKnox, KYNear DewittMSHA 1511622 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/31/1987 | T & E Coal Company IncReported operatorGregory TomReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceKnox, KYMSHA 1511632 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Carbomin IncReported operatorSykes Harry & JohnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLetcher, KYMSHA 1511635 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Red Fox Coal Company IncReported operatorDonald G LaViersReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLetcher, KYMSHA 1511636 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/27/1980 | Lynnco Mining IncReported operatorLynn ShirlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLeslie, KYMSHA 1511641 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/14/1980 | Mining Enterprises IncReported operatorLarry StacyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYMSHA 1511655 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/30/1979 | Lizann Mining CorpReported operatorGeneral Exploration CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYMSHA 1511656 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Wayne EnergyReported operatorHorne LacyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePerry, KYMSHA 1511657 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | S & E Energy IncReported operatorEngle WayneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLawrence, KYMSHA 1511671 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | G & H Mining IncReported operatorGeldean Robert SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceOwsley, KYNear Island CityMSHA 1511674 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/21/1983 | J P W Company IncReported operatorSmith PaulReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceHarlan, KYNear ManchesterMSHA 1511675 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/09/1982 | Legend Coal Company IncReported operatorSizemore Wayne & SteveReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceWhitley, KYMSHA 1511683 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/24/1980 | Cusick & Huffman Coal Company IncReported operatorCusick H BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLee, KYMSHA 1511712 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | L & L Coal CorpReported operatorWhite ByronReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceWolfe, KYMSHA 1511715 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/22/1980 | Cedar Ridge Coal Company IncReported operatorCedar Ridge Coal Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceOwsley, KYMSHA 1511729 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Mid-Eastern Energy IncReported operatorParsons JimReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLetcher, KYMSHA 1511732 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/10/1979 | John Combs JrReported operatorCombs John JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceKnox, KYMSHA 1511735 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/11/1980 | Comet Mining CorpReported operatorMusicant RalphReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceOwsley, KYMSHA 1511736 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/24/1980 | Red Dog Coal CompanyReported operatorCornett ErnieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLetcher, KYMSHA 1511750 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/21/1979 | Frontier Development CompanyReported operatorAdams Larry W-Terry J-Gary N & Larry DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLawrence, KYMSHA 1511764 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/25/1980 | M J C Coal & Energy IncReported operatorChandler George FredReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLaurel, KYMSHA 1511781 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Coffey Energy CorpReported operatorCash RussellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceKnott, KYMSHA 1511783 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/15/1980 | Norma Jean Coal Company IncReported operatorGibson Paul RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLetcher, KYMSHA 1511786 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/02/1980 | Carl Maxie Development CompanyReported operatorMaxie CarlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYMSHA 1511795 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/15/1981 | E & M Coal Company IncReported operatorEpling Walter Ben & Michael RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceWhitley, KYMSHA 1511797 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | P & M Coal CompanyReported operatorMc Cullah Hubert & JeromeReported 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.