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 SurfaceLetcher, KYMSHA 1512499 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/31/1980 | Nafco Energy CorpReported operatorNichols MarkReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceBreathitt, KYNear WolfcoalMSHA 1512507 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/15/1983 | George'S Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorStrong David SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceMccreary, KYNear StrunkMSHA 1512520 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/04/1984 | Pine Hill Coal Company IncReported operatorPerry Beckham JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceMagoffin, KYNear ForakerMSHA 1512522 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/10/1985 | Supreme Elkhorn Mining Company IncReported operatorRanier Harry HaleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceMartin, KYNear DavellaMSHA 1512525 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/12/1995 | Homer Short Company IncReported operatorHomer ShortReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYNear Elkhorn CityMSHA 1512530 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/28/1985 | P B Dirt Movers IncReported operatorRobin Roy BelcherReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYMSHA 1512533 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/13/1981 | J & M Coal CompanyReported operatorJustice Muncy & Gwen JoyceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePerry, KYMSHA 1512537 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/18/1981 | Engle Construction CompanyReported operatorEngle AlbertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceMccreary, KYNear StearnsMSHA 1512559 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/04/1984 | Maybe Coal CompanyReported operatorSmith TonyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceMorgan, KYMSHA 1512570 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/03/1981 | C S S Mining Company IncReported operatorSanders RonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceKnott, KYNear GarnerMSHA 1512571 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/15/1983 | Grateside Coal Company IncReported operatorConley MerittReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceMartin, KYNear JobMSHA 1512594 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/08/1986 | Demar Coal Company IncReported operatorFleming Danny EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLawrence, KYMSHA 1512600 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/27/1981 | Elgin Coal IncReported operatorBradshaw RalphReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceWhitley, KYNear Proctor HollowMSHA 1512604 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/17/1983 | Carl Clear Coal CorpReported operatorClear CarlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLaurel, KYMSHA 1512626 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/02/1981 | Zema Mining CompanyReported operatorJones James FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLaurel, KYNear LondonMSHA 1512676 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/28/1982 | B B & T MineralsReported operatorTownley LynnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceWayne, KYNear MonticelloMSHA 1512693 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/17/1984 | Bud Coal Company IncReported operatorRay James TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceHarlan, KYNear BledsoeMSHA 1512706 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/23/1985 | Dingo Coal Company IncReported operatorLewis LoganReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLaurel, KYMSHA 1512757 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/30/1981 | K & M Mining CompanyReported operatorJervis LarryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceWhitley, KYMSHA 1512762 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/01/1981 | Tenn-Tucky Mine IncReported operatorFee DonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceKnox, KYNear CorbinMSHA 1512778 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/03/1984 | Mizzou Mining CorpReported operatorSharp Douglas DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLetcher, KYNear KonaMSHA 1512780 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/15/1994 | Adam'S Construction CompanyReported operatorAdams John MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceKnox, KYNear Salt GumMSHA 1512782 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/18/1982 | Rocky Face Coal IncReported operatorDaniel HershellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceMccreary, KYNear Whitley CityMSHA 1512784 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/09/1983 | New Era Fuels IncReported operatorLambdin RichardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePerry, KYNear BulanMSHA 1512805 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/21/1988 | Marandco IncReported operatorGayheart MartReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLetcher, KYMSHA 1512806 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/03/1981 | Gose Mining CompanyReported operatorGose JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceBell, KYNear PinevilleMSHA 1512821 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/28/1983 | Plastics Universal CorpReported operatorAdams Resources & Energy IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceWolfe, KYMSHA 1512830 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/19/1981 | Apex Mining IncReported operatorSchweitzer Roy BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceKnox, KYNear GrayMSHA 1512852 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/14/1986 | E & E Coal CompanyReported operatorElliott Lester & TommyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYMSHA 1512866 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/15/1981 | Bevins Company IncReported operatorBevins P FReported 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.