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 1507326 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/15/1979 | Salyers Coal CompanyReported operatorSalyers Paul HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLeslie, KYMSHA 1507335 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/02/1976 | Napier & Lewis Coal CompanyReported operatorNapier & Lewis Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYMSHA 1507338 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/10/1980 | E & R Coal CompanyReported operatorEdmonds Shirley & Frank RamseyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYMSHA 1507341 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/15/1979 | Colley & Ramsey Coal CompanyReported operatorColley Theodore T Jr & G Frank RamseyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYMSHA 1507342 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/11/1979 | Mountain Valley Energy CoReported operatorFischer Howard MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1507345 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/08/1979 | R G R Mining IncReported operatorRowlette L DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineJohnson, KYMSHA 1507352 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/20/1979 | D J Coal CompanyReported operatorKing JoeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineJohnson, KYMSHA 1507355 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/21/1979 | E J C Coal CoReported operatorBlanton James & ChesterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYMSHA 1507368 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/05/1979 | M & R Coal Company IncReported operatorMay Walter & Buford RoseReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYMSHA 1507370 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/26/1979 | Three-Way Construction CompanyReported operatorSmith BobbyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYMSHA 1507375 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/10/1979 | Hawkins & Flanery Construction CoReported operatorHawkins AlbertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLawrence, KYMSHA 1507414 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/22/1976 | Triple V Contracting IncReported operatorSepe JerryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineMartin, KYMSHA 1507417 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/15/1976 | Clair Brothers IncReported operatorHindes Peter CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineRockcastle, KYMSHA 1507424 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/29/1975 | White Star Coal Co IncReported operatorWhite JimmyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLeslie, KYMSHA 1507428 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/02/1976 | L & D Coal CompanyReported operatorCornett DoyleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLawrence, KYMSHA 1507448 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/09/1979 | Princess Cindy Mining CompanyReported operatorPrincess Cindy Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineMorgan, KYMSHA 1507450 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/02/1980 | Highland Mining Company IncReported operatorGreen John WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1507458 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/02/1975 | Helen Church Coal CoReported operatorHelen Church Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineMorgan, KYMSHA 1507459 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/30/1979 | Jim Brown Mining CompanyReported operatorWestfall Thomas LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineMartin, KYMSHA 1507460 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/15/1979 | Dunn & Day Construction CompanyReported operatorDay Sam TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYMSHA 1507466 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/17/1979 | Atlas Mining Company IncReported operatorCharles E YatesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineFloyd, KYMSHA 1507467 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1977 | Max Mining CompanyReported operatorButcher David MaxReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineWhitley, KYNear WilliamsburgMSHA 1507491 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/19/1981 | Boorhem-Capps Coal CompanyReported operatorBoorhem WilliamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineCarter, KYMSHA 1507623 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/11/1979 | Guardian Coal Company IncReported operatorRunyon BradfordReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYMSHA 1507755 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/20/1979 | Appalachian Energy & Coal Company IncReported operatorHarvey BenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYMSHA 1507768 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/18/1980 | Broas Mining CoReported operatorMountain Top Fuel IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineWhitley, KYMSHA 1507774 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 12/09/1976 | D A S Coal CoReported operatorD A S Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLaurel, KYMSHA 1507783 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/09/1976 | B D H Mining IncReported operatorDavid James MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineMorgan, KYMSHA 1507788 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/29/1979 | Nickell Construction CompanyReported operatorNickell EugeneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineFloyd, KYMSHA 1507789 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/30/1979 | Freedom Mining & Leasing Co IncReported operatorCoone JerryReported 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.