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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemlock TippleMccreary, KYNear StearnsMSHA 1512842 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/20/1986 | Rexon Coal CompanyReported operatorKirkpatrick Larry DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Hemphill Fuel Co SurfaceLetcher, KYMSHA 1508526 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | M K M Coal IncReported operatorKinser G C Jr & Allen R MaddenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Hemphill No. 1Letcher, KYNear HemphillMSHA 1519274 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/10/2009 | Landfall Mining IncorporatedReported operatorBobby Ray ElswickReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Henderson #1Henderson, KYNear SpottsvilleMSHA 1517629 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 07/03/1997 | Coal Recovery Systems IncReported operatorClark EarlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Henderson Materials Inc Henderson PHenderson, KYMSHA 1504259 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/06/1981 | Henderson Materials IncReported operatorBart MulzerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Henderson MineHenderson, KYNear SpottsvilleMSHA 1516454 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/09/2006 | Cr Mining CompanyReported operatorCentennial Coal IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Henry Ritchie Coal CoKnott, KYNear CordiaMSHA 1516012 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/21/1987 | Henry Ritchie Coal CompanyReported operatorRitchie Henry D--Mildred BowmanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Herring Const CoHopkins, KYNear DaltonMSHA 1513975 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/12/1983 | Herring Construction CompanyReported operatorHerring (James) MikeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Herring Construction Mine No 1Hopkins, KYNear St. CharlesMSHA 1516006 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/23/1988 | Herring Construction CompanyReported operatorHerring (James) MikeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Herring Land ImprovementLyon, KYNear EddyvilleMSHA 1514461 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/02/1984 | Herring Land Imp IncReported operatorHerring (James) MikeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Herring MineOhio, KYNear RosineMSHA 1511332 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1982 | Herring Mining IncReported operatorHerring (James) MikeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Herring MineHopkins, KYNear NeboMSHA 1515413 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/19/1987 | Herring Construction CompanyReported operatorHerring (James) MikeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Herring Mining IncCaldwell, KYNear PrincetonMSHA 1511930 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/01/1983 | Herring Mining IncReported operatorHerring (James) MikeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Herring Mining No 2Hopkins, KYMSHA 1512190 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/08/1980 | Herring Mining IncReported operatorHerring (James) MikeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| H & G Construction Inc Mine A#2Christian, KYNear EmpireMSHA 1513913 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/12/1983 | H & G Construction Company IncReported operatorHolsapple W G JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| H G Construction Mine H5Hopkins, KYNear St CharlesMSHA 1515059 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/28/1986 | H & G Construction Company IncReported operatorHolsapple W G JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| H & G Construction Mine Hc6Hopkins, KYNear St. CharlesMSHA 1515645 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/15/1986 | H & G Construction Company IncReported operatorHolsapple W G JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| H & G Limestone Ky DivisionLyon, KYNear Eddyville, KYMSHA 1519688 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 02/19/2021 | H & G Limestone LLCReported operatorBonnie M Hastie; Robert L HastieReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| H & G Mine 3gMuhlenberg, KYNear GrahamMSHA 1514209 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1983 | H & G Construction Company IncReported operatorHolsapple W G JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| H & G Mine B 1Christian, KYNear CroftonMSHA 1513675 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/02/1982 | H & G Construction Company IncReported operatorHolsapple W G JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| H & G Mine H4Hopkins, KYNear Mortons GapMSHA 1514397 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/12/1986 | H & G Construction Company IncReported operatorHolsapple W G JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| H & G No 1 StripButler, KYMSHA 1508918 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/02/1979 | H & G Construction Company IncReported operatorHolsapple W G JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Hickman County MineHickman, KYMSHA 1516648 | Clay, Ceramic, Refractory Mnls.Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/22/1990 | Old Hickory Clay CompanyReported operatorJ Lee PowellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Hickman MineFulton, KYMSHA 1504265 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/01/1979 | Lattus Ready MixReported operatorLattus Ready MixReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Hickory TippleMagoffin, KYNear MarshalvilleMSHA 1505086 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 06/22/1995 | Wolverine Mining CorpReported operatorCostain Group PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Hi-Energy Coal LLC Mine #1Pike, KYNear FedscreekMSHA 1518907 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/11/2005 | Hi-Energy Coal LLCReported operatorJamie SawyersReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Hi-Energy IncMartin, KYNear InezMSHA 1517183 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/06/1997 | Hi-Energy IncReported operatorLewis MikeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Higgs Strip MineGrayson, KYMSHA 1508439 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/11/1976 | Underground Recovery IncReported operatorKramer GeraldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Highland 11 MineUnion, KYNear MorganfieldMSHA 1518480 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/27/2003 | Highland Mining CompanyReported operatorPatriot Coal CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Highland Prep PlantPerry, KYNear DarforkMSHA 1504424 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/25/1990 | Black Gold Sales IncReported operatorGorman L DReported 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.