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 SurfaceAnderson, TNMSHA 4001779 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Jackson Mining Company IncReported operatorJackson FrankReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceScott, TNMSHA 4001784 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/13/1977 | Simpson Coal CompanyReported operatorChitwood HurthilReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceScott, TNMSHA 4001785 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/11/1980 | B A M Coal CompanyReported operatorBlakeley ClendonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceMorgan, TNMSHA 4001793 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/01/1975 | Wage Coal Company IncReported operatorAytes GeneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceAnderson, TNMSHA 4001797 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/01/1976 | L & L Coal CompanyReported operatorLowe RalphReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceScott, TNMSHA 4001804 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/14/1977 | David F King & SonReported operatorKing David F & James EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceMorgan, TNMSHA 4001825 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/14/1976 | Clayco IncReported operatorShields FloydReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceFentress, TNMSHA 4001828 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/08/1976 | Tizen Coal Company IncReported operatorTizen John BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceOverton, TNMSHA 4001830 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | D & H Coal Company IncReported operatorHicks DeweyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceOverton, TNMSHA 4001831 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/08/1976 | Tipparary Coal CompanyReported operatorRary MichaelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceOverton, TNMSHA 4001832 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/14/1978 | Poston Coal CompanyReported operatorPoston W CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceScott, TNMSHA 4001835 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/11/1980 | Boutain IncReported operatorBrewster RonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceAnderson, TNMSHA 4001857 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/13/1981 | Walden Ridge Coal CompanyReported operatorSeiber Robert HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceFentress, TNMSHA 4001858 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Kay Fabe Coal CoReported operatorWelch Lester SrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceBledsoe, TNMSHA 4001865 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/29/1977 | Lucky Cumberland Mines IncReported operatorLucky Cumberland Mines IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceFentress, TNMSHA 4001869 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/21/1976 | Bimco Of TennesseeReported operatorRhodes DarrelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceCampbell, TNMSHA 4001870 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/27/1976 | Roses Creek Coal Company IncReported operatorLocklear RolandReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceMorgan, TNMSHA 4001871 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1975 | Black Lightning Coal CompanyReported operatorOsborne Frank HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceScott, TNMSHA 4001872 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Big Valley Coal Company IncReported operatorJeffers TracyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceScott, TNMSHA 4001875 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/02/1980 | Todd Coal IncReported operatorKelchner RichardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceRhea, TNMSHA 4001932 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/24/1977 | Reed Coal CompanyReported operatorReed C Douglas & ClaudeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceCampbell, TNMSHA 4001935 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/27/1976 | Jordan Hill Mining Company IncReported operatorHornsby EdwardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceCampbell, TNMSHA 4001965 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/24/1976 | Southeastern Systems IncReported operatorBoggs John JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceScott, TNMSHA 4001971 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/29/1976 | Tafco IncReported operatorPacific TinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceDavidson, TNMSHA 4001972 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/26/1976 | Mc Farland Coal CompanyReported operatorMc Farland Bill JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceBledsoe, TNMSHA 4001976 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/29/1976 | Catawba Energy Co IncReported operatorSmith Roy JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceVarious Counties, TNMSHA 4001979 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/23/1976 | Coffey & Coffey Coal CompanyReported operatorCoffey FrankReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceFentress, TNMSHA 4001988 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/27/1976 | Angela Mountain Coal CompanyReported operatorCrouch Roger & James P HoodReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceClaiborne, TNMSHA 4001990 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/23/1976 | Tyce Hamblin Coal CompanyReported operatorHamblin TyceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceScott, TNMSHA 4001993 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/23/1977 | Blevins Coal CompanyReported operatorBlevins ClarenceReported 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.