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 Surface MineMagoffin, KYMSHA 1503207 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/30/1975 | Branham & Baker Coal Company IncReported operatorDonn A ChickeringReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYMSHA 1503212 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/16/1973 | Eagle Coal Company IncReported operatorEagle Coal Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYMSHA 1503218 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/08/1973 | Hawkeye Elkhorn Coal Compny IncReported operatorAdkins John JackReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYMSHA 1503237 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/25/1980 | Mary Mounts Construction CompanyReported operatorMounts LesterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYMSHA 1503247 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/25/1980 | Robinette & Blackburn Company IncReported operatorKeither Blackburn; Jack RobertsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLeslie, KYMSHA 1503473 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/25/1976 | Tower Mountain CoalsReported operatorBowling DillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1503484 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/25/1980 | Valley Coal CompanyReported operatorHurley VictorReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineJohnson, KYMSHA 1504095 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | Surface Mining EnterprisesReported operatorHall Andy TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePerry, KYMSHA 1504126 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/08/1976 | Flaming Circle Coal Company IncReported operatorStrong FredReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLeslie, KYNear AsherMSHA 1504334 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/09/1983 | Frontier Coals IncReported operatorCornett HiramReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineMagoffin, KYMSHA 1504337 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/04/1975 | Ken-Lick Coal IncReported operatorBailey LexieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineBell, KYMSHA 1504342 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/14/1973 | Nally & Gibson Surfacing IncReported operatorHamilton JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineBreathitt, KYMSHA 1504349 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/30/1974 | Carolina Mining CompanyReported operatorCarolina Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineFloyd, KYMSHA 1504468 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/19/1972 | Moore & Bottom CompanyReported operatorMoore & Bottom CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineFloyd, KYNear AllenMSHA 1504540 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/06/1983 | Adams Coal Enterprises IncReported operatorAdams Coal Enterprises IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1504542 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/28/1980 | A B C D Coal CorpReported operatorA B C D Coal CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1504557 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/28/1980 | Lake Coal Company IncReported operatorHogg JimReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePerry, KYMSHA 1504568 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/13/1978 | Three T Coal CompanyReported operatorTutt S MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1504584 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/28/1980 | Lonnie Lewis Coal Company IncReported operatorLewis Lonnie B & Estill BlairReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineJohnson, KYMSHA 1504628 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/04/1975 | Yankee Coal Company IncReported operatorRogers OdellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineFloyd, KYMSHA 1504644 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/28/1980 | Jo Ann Coal CompanyReported operatorDavidson J EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYMSHA 1505027 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/07/1976 | T C H Coal Company IncReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYMSHA 1505028 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/28/1980 | Lookout Mining Company IncReported operatorLookout Mining Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYMSHA 1505064 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/28/1980 | Rita Coal CompanyReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYMSHA 1505068 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/28/1980 | Triangle Coal CompanyReported operatorHawkins James & HaroldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYMSHA 1505076 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/28/1980 | Coal Run Coal Co IncReported operatorVan Hoose CharlesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYMSHA 1505077 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/28/1980 | Fishtrap Coal IncReported operatorFishtrap Coal IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYNear MetaMSHA 1505078 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/31/1983 | Raschella & Son Coal CompanyReported operatorRaschella Alfred WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineFloyd, KYMSHA 1505084 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/29/1974 | D & B Coal CompanyReported operatorDamron William & Odell BranhamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineMartin, KYMSHA 1505099 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/28/1980 | M B M Coal Company IncReported operatorCharles E YatesReported 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.