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 SurfaceLawrence, KYNear LouisaMSHA 1512065 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/24/1987 | Lockworth IncReported operatorLockridge Carrol-Steve CollingsworthReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceWhitley, KYNear WilliamsburgMSHA 1512080 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/08/1997 | W H Bowlin Coal CompanyReported operatorBowlin W HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceBell, KYMSHA 1512091 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/25/1980 | K/T Minerals IncReported operatorAsher GearlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceElliott, KYMSHA 1512093 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/10/1980 | Tygart Creek Coal Company IncReported operatorMoreland Frank TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLaurel, KYMSHA 1512111 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/05/1981 | Ray Coal CompanyReported operatorCornett RaymondReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLetcher, KYMSHA 1512112 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/03/1980 | Coalwar Energy IncReported operatorMeade James & Edward SloneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceWhitley, KYNear Meadow CreekMSHA 1512117 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/18/1982 | Kenerco CorpReported operatorSwanton CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLee, KYMSHA 1512118 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/14/1980 | Cave Branch Enterprises IncReported operatorBuckner MikeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceMagoffin, KYMSHA 1512131 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/10/1980 | Ad-Tac EnergyReported operatorAdkins EstilReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePerry, KYNear HazardMSHA 1512156 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/08/1982 | Town Mountain Mining IncReported operatorTechnical Marketing SystemsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceBreathitt, KYMSHA 1512157 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/08/1980 | Cedar Bend Coal Company IncReported operatorHall Roy GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceMagoffin, KYMSHA 1512174 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/17/1981 | Dyna-Coal IncReported operatorHall Robert ScottReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceRockcastle, KYMSHA 1512231 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/09/1980 | Paul Ramsey Coal CompanyReported operatorRamsey PaulReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceBell, KYNear BalkanMSHA 1512232 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/11/1985 | Ky Belle Coal & Energy CorpReported operatorLemar ReeceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceWhitley, KYNear EmlynMSHA 1512236 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/14/1984 | Taylor Mt Mining IncReported operatorBolton CarsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLetcher, KYMSHA 1512239 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/20/1980 | K & K Excavating IncReported operatorWard Lawrence PReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLaurel, KYMSHA 1512244 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/15/1980 | Sherman York Coal CompanyReported operatorYork ShermanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceClay, KYMSHA 1512260 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/14/1980 | Buffalo Creek Mining IncReported operatorWesley Charles SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceWolfe, KYNear CamptonMSHA 1512275 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/27/1988 | Locust Grove IncReported operatorEdward L Clemons EstateReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePerry, KYMSHA 1512323 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/30/1981 | N & F Coal CompanyReported operatorCaudill Forrester & NarceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceClay, KYNear PlankMSHA 1512331 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/30/1981 | Warbranch Mining Company IncReported operatorCaldwell Greg CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYMSHA 1512357 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/20/1981 | Mary Mounts Coal Company IncReported operatorMounts LesterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceGreenup, KYNear FlatwoodsMSHA 1512367 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/07/1986 | J Frank Wright Mining CompanyReported operatorWright J FrankReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceClay, KYMSHA 1512381 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/02/1980 | B & B Coal CompanyReported operatorCollins Roy L & Bailus BrownReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceRockcastle, KYMSHA 1512382 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/19/1980 | H M Ross ConstructionReported operatorRoss H MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceWolfe, KYNear CamptonMSHA 1512392 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/04/1983 | Whitaker Enterprises IncReported operatorBrumfield C AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceJackson, KYMSHA 1512402 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/22/1981 | H M Ross Coal CompanyReported operatorRoss H MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePerry, KYNear LeatherwoodMSHA 1512417 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/03/1983 | Makilba Mining Company IncReported operatorBaker GlennReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceWolfe, KYNear CamptonMSHA 1512436 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/24/1983 | Unity Coal IncReported operatorAnglo-American Mining IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYMSHA 1512495 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/02/1981 | R & R Construction CompanyReported operatorRamey Billy & EugeneReported 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.