Kuttawa in Lyon County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Kelly Kettle

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 12, 2018

1. Kelly Kettle Marker

Inscription. One of many kettles made in this area by William Kelly, used for making sugar down South. In 1851, Kelly discovered process, known as Bessemer, for manufacture of steel. An Englishman, Bessemer, obtained patents on same process in England 1855 and in U.S. 1856. Kelly filed priority claim, 1857. U.S. awarded patent to Kelly and later refused renewal to Bessemer.

Erected 1966 by the Kentucky Historical Society Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 946.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.

Location. 37° 3.828′ N, 88° 8.074′ W. Marker is in Kuttawa, Kentucky, in Lyon County. Marker is at the intersection of Lake Shore Drive and Cedar Street, in the median on Lake Shore Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Lake Shore Drive, Kuttawa KY 42055, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. New Union Forge / Iron Made in Kentucky (approx. 1.3 miles away); Eddyville Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky (approx. 2 miles away); Suwanee Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky (approx. 2.1 miles away);

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(Kelly Furnace) (approx. 2.1 miles away); In Honor of Cobb's Battery (approx. 2.1 miles away); Mineral Mound Home Site (approx. 2.3 miles away); Andrew Jackson Smith (approx. 3.3 miles away); Lyon County, 1854 (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kuttawa.

Also see . . . Wikipedia article on inventor William Kelly. (Submitted on September 23, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

The Kelly kettle and the marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 12, 2018

2. The Kelly kettle and the marker.

Kelly Kettle Marker looking south on Lake Shore Drive. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 12, 2018

3. Kelly Kettle Marker looking south on Lake Shore Drive.

William Kelly (August 21, 1811 – February 11, 1888) image. Click for full size.

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4. William Kelly (August 21, 1811 – February 11, 1888)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 20, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 338 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 23, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.