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 MineCarter, KYNear RahnMSHA 1513919 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/10/1984 | Herman BishopReported operatorBishop HermanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLetcher, KYNear NeonMSHA 1513923 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/12/1983 | Jeffrey Hawkins HousesiteReported operatorHawkins JeffreyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineMagoffin, KYNear GunlockMSHA 1513929 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/13/1984 | Leatherwood Mining IncReported operatorMartin GrahamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYNear DortonMSHA 1513933 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/03/1983 | Crystal Star Coal Company IncReported operatorBowling Charles DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLetcher, KYNear ErmineMSHA 1513934 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/25/1983 | E & G Construction CompanyReported operatorGarrett Eddie & Mike CookReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLetcher, KYNear DemocratMSHA 1513954 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/27/1983 | Troy C Combs Coal CompanyReported operatorCombs John Jr & Troy CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineMorgan, KYNear DingusMSHA 1513955 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/18/1984 | C B S S Mining CompanyReported operatorSanders RonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYNear Robinson CreekMSHA 1513957 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/20/1983 | Triple B Coal CompanyReported operatorBrowning John CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineKnott, KYNear WolfpenMSHA 1513972 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/15/1984 | Pine Tree Coal CompanyReported operatorLaw Alan TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYNear ShelbianaMSHA 1513976 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1983 | T A G Coal CorpReported operatorAdkins John A & Michael TemplemanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLaurel, KYNear East BernstadtMSHA 1513984 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/26/1985 | Ruth Coal CompanyReported operatorDurham Tilmond & TerrillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYNear PikevilleMSHA 1513992 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/01/1983 | U K Coal CorpReported operatorWatts Ollie JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineJohnson, KYNear Flat GapMSHA 1514014 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/01/1983 | Wildcat Contracting IncReported operatorHammond ChealisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLetcher, KYNear LineforkMSHA 1514025 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/04/1983 | B & J Construction CompanyReported operatorBoggs ThomasReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineFloyd, KYNear Toler CreekMSHA 1514050 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/28/1983 | Parker & Conn DevelopmentReported operatorParker ElwoodReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLetcher, KYNear MaykingMSHA 1514060 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/23/1985 | Paul Stewart Development CompanyReported operatorStewart PaulReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLetcher, KYNear GordonMSHA 1514064 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/17/1984 | Linefork DevelopementReported operatorBanks RaymondReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLetcher, KYNear DemocratMSHA 1514082 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/12/1983 | C & C ConstructionReported operatorNiece Wilford & Cullen CollinsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYNear LookoutMSHA 1514096 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/18/1984 | D & C Construction CompanyReported operatorCandill DavidReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineMorgan, KYNear MaloneMSHA 1514109 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/30/1984 | Cardinal Construction CompanyReported operatorDuke Fred & JoeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLawrence, KYNear FallsburgMSHA 1514110 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/23/1984 | Energy Elkhorn Coal IncReported operatorStrickland BillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineJohnson, KYNear RiverMSHA 1514115 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/30/1984 | Turnwal Construction Company IncReported operatorWallen William EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYNear ShelbianaMSHA 1514123 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/24/1984 | Stevens Branch Coal CorpReported operatorChilders EugeneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLetcher, KYNear ErmineMSHA 1514146 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/02/1983 | G S ConstructionReported operatorSexton GomerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineBoyd, KYNear RushMSHA 1514148 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/29/1984 | Eagle Stone IncReported operatorCollins Gregory KentReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLetcher, KYNear DemocratMSHA 1514162 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/31/1983 | Bates ConstructionReported operatorBates WorlieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineFloyd, KYNear MartinMSHA 1514266 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/09/1984 | Shag ConstructionReported operatorWilliams LenardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLetcher, KYNear MaykingMSHA 1514273 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/20/1984 | Mining Resources IncReported operatorLeach Herbert N SrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLetcher, KYNear DemocratMSHA 1514299 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/30/1984 | Billy Ray Franks ConstructionReported operatorFranks Billy RayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineWhitley, KYNear SilerMSHA 1514322 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/15/1985 | Mc Peek Mining CompanyReported operatorMc Peek MarkReported 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.