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 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1506779 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Fossil Fuel Mining CompanyReported operatorFossil Fuel Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineMccreary, KYNear Pine KnotMSHA 1506828 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/27/1985 | D H Campbell IncReported operatorD H CampbellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYMSHA 1506862 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/09/1980 | C & F Coal Company IncReported operatorFord Gwynne WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1506868 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/09/1980 | Upper Elkhorn Coal Company IncReported operatorJohnson William HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1506912 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/09/1980 | Williams Coal CompanyReported operatorGraham John W & L DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYMSHA 1506921 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/09/1980 | Hurricane Elkhorn Coal CorpReported operatorDeskins Jack DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePerry, KYMSHA 1506995 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/09/1975 | High Top Coal Company IncReported operatorRich John W (Ky-Tn-In)Reported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineFloyd, KYMSHA 1506999 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/05/1980 | Daniels Creek Coal Co IncReported operatorChilders Walt CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYMSHA 1507031 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/10/1980 | Commonwealth Drilling CompanyReported operatorRatliff Cowan & John BartleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLawrence, KYNear LouisaMSHA 1507055 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/31/1989 | Tom Ballard Co IncReported operatorBallard TomReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1507060 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/04/1975 | Day Coal Co IncReported operatorDay Kerney JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1507061 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/11/1980 | C & S Coal CoReported operatorSmith Harry & JameyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineFloyd, KYMSHA 1507067 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/11/1980 | Central Elkhorn Coal CorpReported operatorBayer William DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLeslie, KYMSHA 1507071 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1980 | United Coal Company IncReported operatorCaudill John FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineKnott, KYMSHA 1507074 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1976 | Joyce Western Coal CorpReported operatorJoyce Western CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYMSHA 1507075 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/04/1974 | Triad Coal CorpReported operatorClark Billy JoeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYMSHA 1507081 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/10/1979 | Prime Coal Company IncReported operatorReynolds Billy Joe--P J Hurley & Charles DixonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLeslie, KYNear MozelleMSHA 1507091 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/19/1981 | Dingo Coal Company IncReported operatorLewis LoganReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePerry, KYMSHA 1507093 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/18/1976 | Morgan Coal CompanyReported operatorAminex Resources CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYMSHA 1507152 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/20/1980 | New Robinson Creek Coal Company IncReported operatorNewsom MorrisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineMagoffin, KYMSHA 1507228 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/10/1980 | Benco Coal Company IncReported operatorGibbs B EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYMSHA 1507233 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/15/1976 | River Mining Company IncReported operatorDurr R CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineJohnson, KYMSHA 1507251 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/04/1975 | Preston Coal Company IncReported operatorPreston RayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineJohnson, KYMSHA 1507255 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | United Energies IncReported operatorCarman Donald CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYMSHA 1507271 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/20/1979 | Aladin Coal Company IncReported operatorLizann Mining IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYMSHA 1507272 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/08/1980 | Hurt & Thompson Coal Co IncReported operatorThompson Charlie JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYMSHA 1507286 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/29/1979 | Huffman & Adams Coal Company IncReported operatorHuffman BruceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineJohnson, KYMSHA 1507288 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/21/1980 | Blackhawk Mining Company IncReported operatorBlackburn WesleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYNear MetaMSHA 1507290 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/27/1990 | Unit Coal CorpReported operatorNick A CooleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineJohnson, KYMSHA 1507296 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/09/1976 | Crown Enterprises IncReported operatorSaunders CharlesReported 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.