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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 SurfaceWhitley, KYNear WilliamsburgMSHA 1515321 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/08/1987 | Starbrite Enterprises IncReported operatorDouglas George & Rommell MosesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceWhitley, KYNear CorbinMSHA 1515381 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/02/1985 | Gilbert Mining CorpReported operatorGilbert JimmieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfacePerry, KYNear AryMSHA 1515426 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/09/1988 | Bear Branch Land Development IncReported operatorFugate TimReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceLee, KYNear BeattyvilleMSHA 1515466 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/06/1986 | Lewis Coal Company IncReported operatorJames WardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceWhitley, KYNear WoffordMSHA 1515485 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/01/1986 | K R Smith Coal CompanyReported operatorYoung Don L & Kenneth R SmithReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceKnox, KYNear Bailey SwitchMSHA 1515500 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/16/1986 | Farmer CoalReported operatorFarmer WalterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceMartin, KYNear JobMSHA 1515518 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/04/1992 | Valley Development Mining Company IncReported operatorGlen D PopeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceBreathitt, KYNear NedMSHA 1515534 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1986 | J M Smith Truckin' IncReported operatorSmith J MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfacePerry, KYNear DiceMSHA 1515540 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/20/1987 | C C Coal CompanyReported operatorJones Clifford & Melvin MillerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceClay, KYNear ManchesterMSHA 1515628 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/15/1987 | Justin CorpReported operatorSlone EdwardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceMartin, KYNear JobMSHA 1515663 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/30/1987 | Rockcastle Mining CompanyReported operatorWatts Elmer D & Joe FanninReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceLaurel, KYNear LondonMSHA 1515710 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/30/1987 | Jasper Iron & Metal Company IncReported operatorGreer ElmoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceOwsley, KYNear RicetownMSHA 1515725 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/25/1987 | Buffalo Creek Reclamation IncReported operatorGabbard DavidReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceWhitley, KYNear JellicoMSHA 1515757 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/15/1988 | Strata Samplers IncReported operatorEvans Billy PReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceJohnson, KYNear SitkaMSHA 1515843 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/29/1987 | Springfield Mining CompanyReported operatorCantrell RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfacePerry, KYNear HazardMSHA 1515857 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/26/1987 | T & D ConstructionReported operatorGorman DeweyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceKnott, KYNear MallieMSHA 1515870 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/21/1987 | Timberline Construction IncReported operatorReynolds Denise LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceLetcher, KYNear JenkinsMSHA 1515936 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/23/1987 | Mic-Bar Energy Company IncReported operatorNewsome Maurice & Mickey JohnsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceClay, KYNear Blue HoleMSHA 1515985 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/23/1987 | Blue Moon Coal CompanyReported operatorIsom LonnieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceMartin, KYNear WarfieldMSHA 1515998 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/20/1990 | L & M Fuel CorpReported operatorMounts LesterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceKnox, KYNear MillsMSHA 1516002 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/17/1987 | Willie B Mills Coal CompanyReported operatorMills Willie BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceMartin, KYNear InezMSHA 1516120 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/19/1988 | Lockworth IncReported operatorLockridge Carrol-Steve CollingsworthReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceKnox, KYNear WalkerMSHA 1516141 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/31/1988 | Jordon Coal CompanyReported operatorKing EddieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceBreathitt, KYNear Mt CarmelMSHA 1516220 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1988 | Locust Grove IncReported operatorEdward L Clemons EstateReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceJohnson, KYNear SitkaMSHA 1516224 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/13/1991 | Rush Fork IncReported operatorMeek James N IiiReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfacePike, KYNear MetaMSHA 1516228 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/10/1988 | Bilton Maynard Coal CompanyReported operatorMaynard BiltonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceFloyd, KYNear GrethelMSHA 1516271 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/05/1988 | Oakley Coal Company IncReported operatorBailey LexieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceLetcher, KYNear KonaMSHA 1516383 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1989 | Coby IncReported operatorSalyer Billy RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceKnott, KYNear KiteMSHA 1516399 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/01/1988 | K F & K Coal CompanyReported operatorRaymond LloydReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceKnott, KYNear MousieMSHA 1516426 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/23/1990 | George'S Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorStrong David SReported 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.