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 MineMorgan, KYNear Grassy CreekMSHA 1512766 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/21/1982 | Timmy Jim Coal CompanyReported operatorKeeton PaulReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLawrence, KYNear MarthaMSHA 1512813 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/14/1982 | Cody Development IncReported operatorBlackburn Curtis & RandallReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineElliott, KYNear SarahMSHA 1512814 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/04/1984 | Ruth Contracting CorpReported operatorRuth David LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePerry, KYNear AryMSHA 1512817 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/05/1984 | Patrick Coal Company IncReported operatorJamestown Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineJohnson, KYNear FugetMSHA 1512824 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/02/1981 | Joe'S Creek Mining IncReported operatorPennington WayneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineCarter, KYNear GraysonMSHA 1512834 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1984 | L & J ContractingReported operatorHaney Lowell EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineRockcastle, KYMSHA 1512873 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/17/1981 | D G S Coal Company IncReported operatorGilbert TomReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineBreathitt, KYNear Freeman ForkMSHA 1512879 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/03/1983 | Tenkiller Mining Services IncReported operatorNixon DeanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLetcher, KYNear ErmineMSHA 1512881 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/09/1983 | H & H Construction CompanyReported operatorBentley HenryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLetcher, KYNear ThorntonMSHA 1512912 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/20/1981 | J & J Coal CompanyReported operatorMorton Dempsey JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLetcher, KYNear WhitesburgMSHA 1512913 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/06/1983 | Stinkin Construction Company IncReported operatorWright EdwardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLetcher, KYNear NeonMSHA 1512919 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/03/1982 | Old Mining CompanyReported operatorAdkins Roe & L C CollinsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLetcher, KYNear MaykingMSHA 1512926 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/18/1982 | N & F Coal CompanyReported operatorCaudill Forrester & NarceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYNear ReginaMSHA 1512937 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1983 | Rockstore Mining CompanyReported operatorHarris FerrelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYNear HellierMSHA 1512965 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/12/1984 | Mell Coal CorpReported operatorCollins Stephen DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineJohnson, KYNear Van LearMSHA 1512971 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/01/1982 | Mountain Trucking Company IncReported operatorSmith FrankReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLetcher, KYNear DeaneMSHA 1512972 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/14/1982 | Jimmy Donely Construction CompanyReported operatorDonely JimmyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLawrence, KYNear CliffordMSHA 1512987 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/08/1983 | Contract Coal CorpReported operatorKoch Augie & Jerry L AshworthReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineCarter, KYNear GraysonMSHA 1513046 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/28/1981 | Litton Energy IncReported operatorLitton L E JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineJohnson, KYNear Van LearMSHA 1513051 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/27/1981 | Eastern Ky Homes IncReported operatorPayne RayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLetcher, KYNear GordonMSHA 1513079 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/07/1982 | Triple K IncReported operatorKeri JuliusReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineCarter, KYNear RushMSHA 1513097 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/04/1984 | K & K Coal CompanyReported operatorKing John Paul & Kip ElkinsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLaurel, KYNear LondonMSHA 1513101 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/04/1982 | Southeastern Ky Cepco IncReported operatorPerry Claude EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLawrence, KYNear MarthaMSHA 1513107 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/16/1984 | Lynn Coal Company IncReported operatorWitten William DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineJohnson, KYNear MarthaMSHA 1513108 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/18/1982 | Wright Coal CompanyReported operatorBilly WrightReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLawrence, KYNear WebbvilleMSHA 1513143 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/09/1982 | Burke Brothers Mining IncReported operatorBurke EverettReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineBoyd, KYNear RushMSHA 1513155 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/03/1982 | Big W Coal IncReported operatorJenkins CurtisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineKnott, KYNear TalcumMSHA 1513160 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/13/1985 | Tenco IncReported operatorCombs WillaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineJohnson, KYNear ThealkaMSHA 1513162 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/10/1981 | Pennington Brothers Coal CompanyReported operatorPennington W David & Raymond DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYNear Robinson CreekMSHA 1513163 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/08/1981 | William K Burdine Coal CompanyReported operatorBurdine William KReported 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.