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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1Mccreary, KYNear StearnsMSHA 1515092 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/29/1986 | Gayle MiningReported operatorWhite GayleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Knott, KYNear PinetopMSHA 1515109 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1985 | R B & J Coal CompanyReported operatorHall Jerry-Ray Dean CaudillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Whitley, KYNear WoodbineMSHA 1515117 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/19/1985 | Christie Coal CompanyReported operatorWatson TomReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Knox, KYNear Bryants StoreMSHA 1515125 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/22/1989 | G & P Contractors IncReported operatorDavid GrubbReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Knox, KYNear WoodbineMSHA 1515143 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/10/1985 | 4-G Coal CompanyReported operatorJerry M GrantReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Lee, KYNear BeattyvilleMSHA 1515164 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/25/1986 | Ace Coal Company IncReported operatorQuesenberry GeraldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Whitley, KYNear WilliamsburgMSHA 1515170 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/20/1985 | B & B Coal CompanyReported operatorHatmaker MackReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Lee, KYNear BeattyvilleMSHA 1515178 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/13/1986 | H & W Coal Company IncReported operatorHensley James E & Daugh K WhiteReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Clay, KYNear OneidaMSHA 1515192 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/18/1987 | Lucky Star Mining IncReported operatorAbrol Prem PReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Knox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1515197 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/18/1987 | Four L Coal CompanyReported operatorLawson Roy AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Whitley, KYNear GausdaleMSHA 1515216 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/06/1987 | Mance Coal CompanyReported operatorJones Johnny-Dwain LedingtonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Mccreary, KYNear Parkers LakeMSHA 1515241 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/13/1986 | Twin Star Coal Company IncReported operatorLeach MorrisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Perry, KYNear AryMSHA 1515271 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/05/1985 | M & D DevelopmentReported operatorNapier Francis & Mart GaghartReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Knott, KYNear KiteMSHA 1515281 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/15/1986 | Ironwheel Construction CompanyReported operatorHampton DanisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Whitley, KYNear WoodbineMSHA 1515335 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/30/1991 | Deer Path CorpReported operatorDemski LydiaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Knox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1515347 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/24/1988 | Raider Mining CompanyReported operatorWarfield LarryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Laurel, KYNear LondonMSHA 1515363 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/22/1985 | Lowell V GrayReported operatorGray Lowell V & Harold ReamsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Rockcastle, KYNear Mt VernonMSHA 1515373 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/20/1985 | Gilbert Mining CorpReported operatorGilbert JimmieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Knox, KYNear Bryants StoreMSHA 1515432 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/16/1991 | Dan'S Coal CompanyReported operatorPatterson DanielReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Bell, KYNear BeverlyMSHA 1515455 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/19/2006 | Century Operations LLCReported operatorBroe Companies IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| #1Pike, KYNear PikevilleMSHA 1515532 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/16/1989 | Ashcamp Construction IncReported operatorMerritt F MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Knox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1515577 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/20/1987 | N & S Coal IncReported operatorSmith Harold GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Johnson, KYNear StambaughMSHA 1515670 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/07/1997 | Midnight Coal CorpReported operatorTackett Jimmy WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Knox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1515680 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/22/1992 | Abraham Coal CompanyReported operatorSmith Robert L Jr & Henry CampbellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Letcher, KYNear WhitesburgMSHA 1515685 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/26/1989 | Cowan Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorGary N BoydReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Mccreary, KYNear StrunkMSHA 1515690 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/15/1986 | Faraday CoalReported operatorBraden W L & Earl RyonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Knott, KYNear CarrieMSHA 1515692 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/02/1992 | Duane Coal Company IncReported operatorGadbury JaniceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Knott, KYNear KiteMSHA 1515706 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/17/1987 | Homer Osborne Enterprise IncReported operatorOsborne HomerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Knox, KYNear HeidrickMSHA 1515743 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/07/1986 | New Beginning Coal CompanyReported operatorSmith JoeyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Knott, KYNear CordiaMSHA 1515767 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/19/1987 | Gary RoarkReported operatorRoark GaryReported 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.