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 SurfaceScott, TNMSHA 4001994 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/13/1977 | Carson Brothers Coal CompanyReported operatorCarson Ted E & NathanielReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceCampbell, TNMSHA 4001999 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/27/1976 | Sterling Garrett Coal Co IncReported operatorGarrett SterlingReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceAnderson, TNMSHA 4002000 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/24/1977 | Phillips Coal CompanyReported operatorPhillips Leon & EarlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceFentress, TNMSHA 4002015 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/21/1976 | Circle F Coal CoReported operatorFarley John BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceVan Buren, TNMSHA 4002020 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/20/1978 | Van Buren Coal Company IncReported operatorPeterson RonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceScott, TNMSHA 4002023 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/13/1977 | Sexton Coal CompanyReported operatorSexton Charles E & Donald--Jerry W MurleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceCampbell, TNMSHA 4002024 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/23/1977 | P & P Coal CompanyReported operatorPemberton HerbReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePickett, TNMSHA 4002025 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/17/1977 | Jamestown Mining CompanyReported operatorH S & W CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceScott, TNMSHA 4002027 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/13/1977 | Meadows Coal CompanyReported operatorMassengale Ray--Cecil Stephens & John MeadowsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceBledsoe, TNMSHA 4002041 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/20/1980 | Rhea Properties IncReported operatorLambert GeorgeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceScott, TNMSHA 4002049 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/17/1977 | Overton & Cook Coal CompanyReported operatorCook EarlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceCampbell, TNNear DuffMSHA 4002052 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/27/1987 | Log Mountain Mining CompanyReported operatorMoore ClarenceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceScott, TNMSHA 4002057 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/07/1976 | Cofer & Cofer ConstructionReported operatorCofer FrankReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceScott, TNMSHA 4002059 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Whaley & Stonecipher EnergyReported operatorWhaley Lon & Harry StonecipherReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceCampbell, TNMSHA 4002060 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Rich Mt Coal CompanyReported operatorCarson Dealus--Roy Mehaffey & Winston M MullinsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceCumberland, TNMSHA 4002062 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/24/1977 | Clifty Mining Company IncReported operatorDaniel T G JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceCampbell, TNMSHA 4002065 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/18/1976 | Two B'S Coal CompanyReported operatorHendon BenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceAnderson, TNMSHA 4002069 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/29/1976 | Piedmont Mining Company IncReported operatorChambers James FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceScott, TNMSHA 4002070 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1977 | K & M Coal Company IncReported operatorWest KennethReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceCampbell, TNMSHA 4002073 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/13/1977 | W H Bowlin Coal CompanyReported operatorBowlin W HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceScott, TNMSHA 4002078 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Lillard Miller ExcavatingReported operatorMiller LillardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceBledsoe, TNMSHA 4002081 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/29/1976 | Griffin & Marion Mining Company IncReported operatorMarion Gene & Charles GriffinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceScott, TNMSHA 4002083 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/19/1981 | Triple B Coal CompanyReported operatorBraden W L & JerryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceFentress, TNNear JamestownMSHA 4002086 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/26/1986 | York Coal Company IncReported operatorYork Jim EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceClaiborne, TNMSHA 4002087 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/17/1977 | R & S Coal CompanyReported operatorMaiden Ray & Sam DavenportReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceMorgan, TNMSHA 4002089 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/15/1977 | Carl Kirby Coal CompanyReported operatorKirby CarlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceFentress, TNMSHA 4002091 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/06/1977 | Apachie Mining Company IncReported operatorHadley DempseyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceCampbell, TNMSHA 4002093 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/14/1977 | Indian Mountain Coal Company IncReported operatorPainter HowardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceCampbell, TNMSHA 4002094 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/11/1980 | C & P Coal CompanyReported operatorClark Avery L & Charles A PenceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceOverton, TNMSHA 4002098 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/30/1976 | Cermat IncReported operatorKairis A CReported 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.