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, KYNear IsomMSHA 1511911 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/08/1983 | Four Adams Coal Company IncReported operatorAdams Terry J & Larry WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1511967 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/15/1980 | C & N Coal CompanyReported operatorTackett CurtissReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLawrence, KYMSHA 1512046 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/06/1980 | Kentucky American ResourcesReported operatorOslonion JohnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLawrence, KYNear RichardsonMSHA 1512155 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/21/1982 | Vaughan Brothers IncReported operatorVaughan C DouglasReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYNear MccombsMSHA 1512189 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/16/1983 | Omni Coal CompanyReported operatorKeither Blackburn; Jack RobertsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLaurel, KYNear LondonMSHA 1512213 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/31/1984 | Cheek & Roberts Coal CompanyReported operatorCheek Kenneth & Gary--Chris RobertsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineOwsley, KYNear Travelers RestMSHA 1512223 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/03/1982 | O O Coal CompanyReported operatorOliver OdusReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineBell, KYNear FrakesMSHA 1512245 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/21/1984 | C & C Coal CompanyReported operatorCobb Steve R & Rodney AllenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLetcher, KYNear DemocratMSHA 1512257 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/01/1982 | Whitco Energy Company IncReported operatorMason PaulReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineJohnson, KYNear SitkaMSHA 1512335 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/21/1982 | Harris & Cornett Construction Company IncReported operatorHarris Wilven & Ray CornettReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLetcher, KYNear ErmineMSHA 1512413 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/18/1982 | Rainbow Valley Coal IncReported operatorHale Daryl GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLetcher, KYNear DemocratMSHA 1512483 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/18/1981 | Niece Mining Company IncReported operatorNiece WilfordReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYMSHA 1512496 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/02/1980 | Layne Development CorpReported operatorLayne Patrick RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYMSHA 1512502 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/07/1980 | Charles Cable Coal CompanyReported operatorCable CharlesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYMSHA 1512503 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/05/1981 | George Cable Coal CompanyReported operatorCable GeorgeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePerry, KYMSHA 1512508 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/19/1980 | Hyde Coal IncReported operatorGorman L DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYNear MetaMSHA 1512511 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/26/1984 | Recovery Coal Company IncReported operatorCaines SandraReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYNear Turkey CreekMSHA 1512516 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/22/1983 | Huffman & Adams Coal Company IncReported operatorHuffman BruceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYNear KimperMSHA 1512586 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/20/1981 | Belcher Construction CompanyReported operatorBelcher DeweyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYMSHA 1512588 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1981 | Hall & Fuller Development CompanyReported operatorHall LindaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineBoyd, KYNear AshlandMSHA 1512596 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/21/1982 | K & K Coal CompanyReported operatorKing John Paul & Kip ElkinsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYMSHA 1512607 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/31/1980 | B & S ConstructionReported operatorHackney BlakeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineBoyd, KYNear AshlandMSHA 1512633 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/19/1982 | Contract Coal CorpReported operatorKoch Augie & Jerry L AshworthReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLawrence, KYNear BlaineMSHA 1512634 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/11/1982 | Byesville Construction CompanyReported operatorSmith Lewis EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYMSHA 1512636 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/01/1981 | Shelbiana Construction Company IncReported operatorGoff SammyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineFloyd, KYNear HaroldMSHA 1512651 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/21/1982 | Parker & Parker Mining CompanyReported operatorParker ElwoodReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYNear ShelbianaMSHA 1512664 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/24/1983 | Commonwealth Mining Company IncReported operatorAdkins John A & Michael TemplemanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLetcher, KYNear ErmineMSHA 1512690 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/03/1982 | Troublesome Creek Mining IncReported operatorSlone EdwardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineFloyd, KYMSHA 1512755 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/19/1981 | Conal Coal Company IncReported operatorAllen Stephen GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYNear McveighMSHA 1512759 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1983 | Keeco Mining IncReported operatorKeesee Charles-Kenneth PhillipsReported 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.