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 2 MineJackson, KYMSHA 1502804 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Couch Coal CompanyReported operatorCouch DenverReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePerry, KYMSHA 1502806 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/09/1971 | Woody Coal CompanyReported operatorWoody Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1502808 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | V J T Coal CompanyReported operatorV J T Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineKnott, KYMSHA 1502817 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/29/1975 | Velocity Coal CorpReported operatorMollett ClarenceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYMSHA 1502966 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | Right Fork Fuel Company IncReported operatorWhitten Keith RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYNear MetaMSHA 1503010 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/25/1980 | Bentley & Derry Coal Company IncReported operatorJames E Derry; Michael DerryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYNear DraffinMSHA 1503059 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/25/1980 | Bartley & Bartley Coal CompanyReported operatorBartley GobelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYNear RockhouseMSHA 1503087 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/01/1987 | Bartco Mining Company IncReported operatorBartley Arthur DougReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYMSHA 1503108 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | S & R Coal CompanyReported operatorStewart DenverReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYMSHA 1503787 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/19/1972 | Bent Ridge Coal CompanyReported operatorBent Ridge Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1503909 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/20/1972 | B & H Coal CompanyReported operatorCollins Hoover & Buddy SextonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePerry, KYMSHA 1503991 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/07/1978 | Gayhart Coal CompanyReported operatorGayhart LeeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePerry, KYMSHA 1504006 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1980 | Gayhart Coal CompanyReported operatorGayhart LeeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineClay, KYMSHA 1504105 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1980 | Thomas Branch Coal CompanyReported operatorThomas Branch Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYMSHA 1504110 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/26/1973 | Cook Branch Mining Company IncReported operatorAnthony NewsomeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLetcher, KYNear VanMSHA 1504121 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/28/1980 | C & S Coal CompanyReported operatorSexton Willis & Earnest CookReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLetcher, KYNear IsomMSHA 1504123 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/28/1980 | A & K Coal CompanyReported operatorSexton KennethReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYMSHA 1504185 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | Chance Coal Co IncReported operatorFields ClydeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBell, KYMSHA 1504207 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/20/1976 | P & P Coal CompanyReported operatorP & P Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1504243 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/08/1972 | Lewis Coal CompanyReported operatorLewis Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1504249 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | Sunshine Coal CompanyReported operatorWright CharlieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLeslie, KYMSHA 1504361 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1980 | B C & D Coal Company IncReported operatorB C & D Coal Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYNear PhelpsMSHA 1504367 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/28/1980 | B B Blankenship Coal CompanyReported operatorBlankenship JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineKnott, KYMSHA 1504453 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/24/1978 | G & L Coal Company IncReported operatorGeorge NewsomReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePerry, KYMSHA 1504630 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1980 | Maae Coal CompanyReported operatorYoung E JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineHarlan, KYMSHA 1504656 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/21/1974 | Big Hickory Coal CompanyReported operatorBig Hickory Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYMSHA 1505023 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/28/1980 | Lucas Valley Coal CompanyReported operatorLucas Valley Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineHarlan, KYMSHA 1505094 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1980 | P & M Coal Company IncReported operatorP & M Coal Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePerry, KYMSHA 1505142 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/07/1978 | Gracie Coal CompanyReported operatorHaddix ShafterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineFloyd, KYMSHA 1505163 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/26/1973 | L & H Coal CompanyReported operatorLeonard HallReported 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.