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 SurfaceKnox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1513507 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/04/1987 | Mountain Equipment Company IncReported operatorMiller David HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceWhitley, KYNear WilliamsburgMSHA 1513540 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/20/1997 | Wash Ridge Coal Company IncReported operatorDan ChambersReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceBell, KYNear HulenMSHA 1513544 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/28/1983 | Pucketts Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorSpade TommyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYNear AshcampMSHA 1513550 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/21/1985 | Estel Stone Coal CompanyReported operatorStone EstelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLawrence, KYNear LouisaMSHA 1513560 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/02/1988 | Valley Development Mining Company IncReported operatorGlen D PopeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceJohnson, KYNear SitkaMSHA 1513578 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 04/02/1999 | Burchett Investment CorpReported operatorBurchett Fred & KennethReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceWhitley, KYNear WilliamsburgMSHA 1513583 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/11/1985 | B & A Coal CompanyReported operatorBowlin EarlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceKnott, KYNear KiteMSHA 1513603 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/16/1983 | Dawn Construction IncReported operatorAdams John MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceHarlan, KYNear DayhoitMSHA 1513610 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/09/1994 | Master Blend Coals & Energy IncReported operatorHoward Robert BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceBell, KYNear PinevilleMSHA 1513624 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/27/1984 | Gem Hope Mining Company IncReported operatorPartin Dan FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLetcher, KYNear KonaMSHA 1513658 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/27/1984 | Wad Construction CompanyReported operatorWebb Harold-Robert B DixsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYNear PhelpsMSHA 1513665 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/28/1984 | Tennipe Coal CorpReported operatorBarker Raymond RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLetcher, KYNear ThorntonMSHA 1513685 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/23/1984 | D & D Mining CompanyReported operatorNiece Donald & Donald MortonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLetcher, KYNear Payne GapMSHA 1513686 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/01/1982 | Bluegrass Augers IncReported operatorJohnson Ben CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYNear BelcherMSHA 1513701 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/25/1984 | Farrells Creek Coal Company IncReported operatorLayne Patrick RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceCarter, KYNear GraysonMSHA 1513717 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/21/1986 | Messer Clay CompanyReported operatorMesser Vernon & CharlesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePerry, KYNear BonnymanMSHA 1513725 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/14/1984 | Big Lucky Coal CompanyReported operatorCombs R BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLetcher, KYNear BurdineMSHA 1513734 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/18/1983 | Mc Roberts Coal CompanyReported operatorBarker David MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYNear ShelbianaMSHA 1513756 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/24/1985 | Martin Mining Company IncReported operatorBell Robert DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceClay, KYNear HimaMSHA 1513810 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/27/1985 | Mountain Laurel Coal Company IncReported operatorEldridge ChesterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceJohnson, KYNear Van LearMSHA 1513813 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1991 | Hi-Energy IncReported operatorLewis MikeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePerry, KYNear BuckhornMSHA 1513815 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/08/1984 | Clark Mining CorpReported operatorColeman JackReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceJohnson, KYNear Swamp BranchMSHA 1513836 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/05/1987 | Blair Mining CompanyReported operatorBlair Roy & FredReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYNear RaccoonMSHA 1513867 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/28/1984 | Thompson & Thompson Coal CompanyReported operatorThompson James RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceBell, KYNear HulenMSHA 1513868 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/19/1983 | Da-Coal CompanyReported operatorDay LindaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYNear PikevilleMSHA 1513883 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/28/1984 | Valley Elkhorn Coal Company IncReported operatorJustice Paul Dean & James HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLetcher, KYNear BurdineMSHA 1513886 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/16/1984 | Newsome Construction CompanyReported operatorNewsome Creed & Britt C PotterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLetcher, KYNear WhitesburgMSHA 1513914 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/23/1984 | W C & G Coal Company IncReported operatorGose JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceFloyd, KYNear PrestonsburgMSHA 1513932 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/23/1983 | Branham Mining Company IncReported operatorBranham WoodrowReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLawrence, KYNear BlaineMSHA 1513952 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/18/1984 | Hard Tack Coal CorpReported operatorDavis BillReported 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.