Abandoned mines in Lewis County, Washington

1. Mine openings

   shafts, adits, air shafts, portals and vertical openings: the ways into underground workings
   13 3.0%
2. Prospect pits and trenches

   shallow exploration diggings that never became a mine
   6 1.4%
3. Mines and surface workings

   labelled mines, open pits, strip mines, placer and hydraulic workings
   14 3.2%
4. Quarries, gravel and borrow pits

   construction-material and industrial-mineral extraction
   400 91.3%
5. Dumps, tailings, spoil and gob

   what mining left above ground
   2 0.5%
6. Mills, tipples and facilities

   processing plants and hazardous structures
   1 0.2%
7. Other reclamation problems

   highwalls, subsidence, polluted or clogged water, fires, slides and gases in OSMRE's inventory
   2 0.5%

A name is the label printed beside the symbol on the map. "First mapped" is the earliest topographic edition that shows the symbol, which bounds the feature's age from above; it is not the date it was worked. Unnamed features (most prospect pits, adits and shafts carry no label) are in the counts above but not this list.

Problem types carry OSMRE's priority prefix: P1 and P2 are threats to health, safety and property, P3 is environmental. A problem area is a cluster of problems reclaimed as one project; several rows can share one location.

1. 35 Road Pit

   Surface metal/non-metal · Weyerhaeuser Company · MSHA ID 4502335
   Abandoned 1979-11-08
2. Ainslee Quarry

   Surface metal/non-metal · Lewis County-Department Of Public Works · MSHA ID 4502053
   Abandoned 1979-09-06
3. ALPINE AGGREGATE PRODUCTS

   Surface metal/non-metal · Alpine Redi-Mix Inc · MSHA ID 4503332
   Abandoned 2002-03-22
4. Ames Quarry

   Surface metal/non-metal · Lakeside Industries · MSHA ID 4502945
   Abandoned 1985-04-29
5. ARUBA ROCK

   Surface metal/non-metal · W F Anderson Construction Company Inc · MSHA ID 4503379
   Abandoned 2001-05-08
6. ASKIN PIT

   Surface metal/non-metal · Toledo Sand & Redi-Mix · MSHA ID 4502027
   Abandoned 2001-09-10
7. Big Butte Quarry

   Surface metal/non-metal · Pacific Lumber Sales · MSHA ID 4502557
   Abandoned 1979-11-14
8. Brim Pit

   Surface metal/non-metal · Timberland Paving & Construction Company · MSHA ID 4502055
   Abandoned 1985-10-09
9. Buck Creek Traprock

   Surface metal/non-metal · Montgomery-Nordhougen Inc · MSHA ID 4502693
   Abandoned 1979-12-04
10. BUNKER QUARRY

    Surface metal/non-metal · Lewis County-Department Of Public Works · MSHA ID 4502054
    Abandoned 2003-01-29
11. CEDAR CREEK QUARRY

    Surface metal/non-metal · Harold Sorensen Trucking Inc · MSHA ID 4503348
    Abandoned 2006-08-24
12. Centralia Pit & Plant

    Surface metal/non-metal · Lakeside Industries · MSHA ID 4500672
    Abandoned 2006-04-17
13. CERES HILL PIT

    Surface metal/non-metal · Hartstrom Construction · MSHA ID 4503404
    Abandoned 2002-06-18
14. CHEHALIS SAND & GRAVEL

    Surface metal/non-metal · Chehalis Sand & Gravel Inc · MSHA ID 4503372
    Abandoned 2000-08-29
15. Comptons Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Comptons Excavating Service · MSHA ID 4503033
    Abandoned 1992-09-30
16. Curtis Hill Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Harv Breen Construction Co · MSHA ID 4502334
    Abandoned 1980-08-25
17. DONNA WALLACE DBA COWLITZ VALLEY

    Surface metal/non-metal · Cowlitz Valley Sand & Gravel Inc · MSHA ID 4503284
    Abandoned 2001-08-13
18. FALL RIVER D-LINE

    Surface metal/non-metal · Weyerhaeuser Company · MSHA ID 4500831
    Abandoned 1999-12-17
19. Gillaspie Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Weyerhaeuser Company · MSHA ID 4502336
    Abandoned 1985-04-29
20. Good Inc. Portable #1

    Surface metal/non-metal · Good Inc. · MSHA ID 4503559
    Abandoned 2013-02-19
21. Goods Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Good Inc. · MSHA ID 4503558
    Abandoned 2006-04-12
22. Hale Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · J D Shotwell Company · MSHA ID 4502057
    Abandoned 1984-07-30
23. Hamilton Adna Rock Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Hamilton Rock Quarry Inc · MSHA ID 4502736
    Abandoned 1993-03-15
24. Hanaford Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Lewis County-Department Of Public Works · MSHA ID 4502056
    Abandoned 1979-09-06
25. HARD ROCK QUARRY

    Surface metal/non-metal · Hard Rock Quarry · MSHA ID 4503370
    Abandoned 1999-06-15
26. Harmony Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Pacific Sand & Gravel Company Inc · MSHA ID 4501379
    Abandoned 1979-03-23
27. Hilperts Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · J C O'Connor Construction Inc · MSHA ID 4503095
    Abandoned 1988-03-20
28. Hoffman Portable

    Surface metal/non-metal · Hoffman Logging · MSHA ID 4503067
    Abandoned 1987-01-12
29. Hope Creek Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Gilk Inc · MSHA ID 4503503
    Abandoned 2002-12-16
30. Hugo Lake Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Sarkinen Road Construction · MSHA ID 4502560
    Abandoned 1979-08-30
31. Jarvis Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Lewis County-Department Of Public Works · MSHA ID 4502701
    Abandoned 1979-12-06
32. Jody Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Lewis County-Department Of Public Works · MSHA ID 4502703
    Abandoned 1982-08-17
33. Johnson Quality Rock

    Surface metal/non-metal · Rainier Roads Inc · MSHA ID 4503429
    Abandoned 2004-06-01
34. JOHNSON QUALITY ROCK

    Surface metal/non-metal · Johnson Quality Rock · MSHA ID 4502883
    Abandoned 2000-11-09
35. Justice Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Justice Quarry and Excavation, LLC · MSHA ID 4503759
    Abandoned 2019-04-01
36. Keller S&G Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Toledo Sand & Gravel Inc · MSHA ID 4501597
    Abandoned 1979-08-31
37. Kiona Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Lewis County-Department Of Public Works · MSHA ID 4502394
    Abandoned 1979-09-06
38. KNAB PIT

    Surface metal/non-metal · Knab Construction · MSHA ID 4503483
    Abandoned 2004-08-30
39. Kuper Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Lewis County-Department Of Public Works · MSHA ID 4502697
    Abandoned 1979-12-06
40. Ladd Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Menotti Excavating · MSHA ID 4502922
    Abandoned 1985-04-29
41. Larson Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Lewis County-Department Of Public Works · MSHA ID 4502395
    Abandoned 1979-12-06
42. Laurel Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · U S Forest Service · MSHA ID 4502556
    Abandoned 1979-01-24
43. Meskill Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Lewis County-Department Of Public Works · MSHA ID 4500043
    Abandoned 1979-12-06
44. Morgan Brothers Construction

    Surface metal/non-metal · Morgan Brothers Construction · MSHA ID 4503539
    Abandoned 2009-05-04
45. Morton Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Pacific Sand & Gravel Company Inc · MSHA ID 4501914
    Abandoned 1979-03-23
46. Mossyrock Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Paul Zimmerly Rock Products · MSHA ID 4502604
    Abandoned 1979-11-14
47. Nix Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Jim Nix · MSHA ID 4502415
    Abandoned 1979-03-23
48. Noel Pit #1

    Surface metal/non-metal · Andrew Noel Construction Inc · MSHA ID 4503366
    Abandoned 2011-10-11
49. Old King Coal

    Facility coal · Old King Coal Company Inc · MSHA ID 4502696
    Abandoned 1984-08-01
50. PEELL - DOTY OPERATION

    Surface metal/non-metal · Weyerhaeuser Company · MSHA ID 4503054
    Abandoned 2000-04-16
51. PIT #1

    Surface metal/non-metal · Dulin Construction Inc · MSHA ID 4501429
    Abandoned 2016-09-22
52. Portable #1

    Surface metal/non-metal · R.G. Crushing Inc. · MSHA ID 4503656
    Abandoned 2024-02-13
53. Portable #1

    Surface metal/non-metal · Canyon Construction · MSHA ID 4503725
    Abandoned 2021-10-02
54. PORTABLE #1

    Surface metal/non-metal · George Gill Construction Inc · MSHA ID 4503410
    Abandoned 2001-08-16
55. Portable #2

    Surface metal/non-metal · Alderbrook Quarry Inc · MSHA ID 4503556
    Abandoned 2020-01-02
56. Portable 2

    Surface metal/non-metal · RG Crushing, Inc. · MSHA ID 4503706
    Abandoned 2024-05-13
57. Portable 3

    Surface metal/non-metal · RG Crushing, Inc. · MSHA ID 4503781
    Abandoned 2023-02-21
58. Portable Jaw Crusher

    Surface metal/non-metal · Hamilton Rocking & Contracting Inc. · MSHA ID 4503773
    Abandoned 2021-10-01
59. Portable Rock Crusher

    Surface metal/non-metal · Van Eaton & Daniel Crushing Company Inc · MSHA ID 4503081
    Abandoned 1993-07-01
60. R&R PORTABLE CRUSHER

    Surface metal/non-metal · R & R Crushing & Construction Inc · MSHA ID 4503316
    Abandoned 1997-09-29
61. Sandman Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · A-1 Sandman Construction · MSHA ID 4502992
    Abandoned 1986-08-26
62. Sargent Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Lewis County-Department Of Public Works · MSHA ID 4502052
    Abandoned 1979-09-06
63. Squatters Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · C & C Construction Company · MSHA ID 4502870
    Abandoned 1981-05-14
64. Steam Plant Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · S C Breen Construction Company · MSHA ID 4501125
    Abandoned 1979-11-14
65. STOCKYARD

    Surface metal/non-metal · W F Anderson Construction Company Inc · MSHA ID 4503411
    Abandoned 2001-03-21
66. Summit Creek Quarry

    Surface metal/non-metal · Simmons Lumber Company · MSHA ID 4502912
    Abandoned 1981-07-22
67. Sunbird Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Sunbird Shopping Center · MSHA ID 4502304
    Abandoned 1979-03-23
68. Toledo Shop Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Lewis County-Department Of Public Works · MSHA ID 4502030
    Abandoned 1979-09-06
69. Victory Strip

    Surface coal · Black Prince Coal Company · MSHA ID 4500274
    Abandoned 1986-03-07
70. WEST PORTABLE

    Surface metal/non-metal · Max West Inc · MSHA ID 4503273
    Abandoned 2003-08-18
71. Westside Trucking-Ray Road Pit

    Surface metal/non-metal · Westside Trucking · MSHA ID 4503551
    Abandoned 2009-05-04
72. Winston Quarry, Inc.

    Surface metal/non-metal · Winston Quarry Inc. · MSHA ID 4503622
    Abandoned 2020-02-06

Status and date are as reported to MSHA by the operator. Each mine's own page carries its accident, citation and inspection record.

• Okanogan County 1,225
• Stevens County 1,033
• King County 638
• Cowlitz County 571
• Spokane County 448
• Pierce County 422
• Ferry County 384
• Kittitas County 369
• Lincoln County 350
• Grant County 295
• Chelan County 292
• Grays Harbor County 285

1. USGS, Consolidated Prospect- and Mine-Related Features from 7.5- and 15-Minute Topographic Quadrangle Maps of the United States (USMIN)
   597,612 point and area features digitized from about 106,350 historical topographic maps published 1886–2006; public domain (CC0). A feature is a map symbol, not a field-verified site, and the map does not say whether it was still worked.
2. USGS Fact Sheet 2025–3003, The Abandoned Mine Inventory of the United States
   States that as of 2025 there is no comprehensive national inventory of abandoned mine features, and that the detailed national database now being built will not be published.
3. OSMRE, Abandoned Mine Land Inventory System (e-AMLIS), public Problems layer
   One row per abandoned mine land problem in a problem area, with its type, funding program and reclamation status; mostly coal mined before the 1977 Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act. Coordinates are the problem area's.
4. MSHA, Mines dataset (Mine Data Retrieval System)
   Every mine registered with MSHA since the 1970s; a mine reads Abandoned or Abandoned and Sealed when its operator reported that status. Refreshed weekly.
5. US Census Bureau, 2023 cartographic county boundaries (1:500,000)
   Each feature's county is assigned by its coordinates against these boundaries, not copied from the source file.
6. GAO-20-238, Abandoned Hardrock Mines (March 2020)
   Federal agencies had identified at least 140,000 abandoned hardrock mine features on federal land and estimated more than 390,000 more not yet captured in their databases.
7. Abandoned Hardrock Mine Reclamation (AHMR) Program, US Department of the Interior
   The program the USGS inventory is compiled for. Its appropriations and the 674,000 field-confirmed feature count on this page were provided by the program manager, Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance, and are cited with permission (2026-09-08).
8. IMCC-NAAMLP Hardrock AML Report
   Page 48 carries the two figures this page leans on: USGS estimates 633,181 of the 725,690 mine features it recorded from historic topographic maps, 87 percent, are hardrock; and state and federal agencies have submitted more than 724,000 AML features to the national database being built, already more than the historic maps hold. Year-by-year AHMR funding is on page 35.