Burnside in Pulaski County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Harriette Simpson Arnow

(1908-1986)

Photographed By Don Morfe, July 22, 2013

1. Harriette Simpson Arnow Marker

Inscription. The author of such celebrated Appalachian novels as The Dollmaker and Hunter's Horn; social histories include Seedtime on the Cumberland and Flowering of the Cumberland. Born in Wayne County, Arnow spent most of her childhood in Burnside. Moved to Michigan during World War II, but continued to chronicle Appalachian life and people.

Erected 1987 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1807.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Women. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list.

Location. 36° 59.517′ N, 84° 36.183′ W. Marker is in Burnside, Kentucky, in Pulaski County. Marker is on Main Street (U.S. 27) north of French Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Burnside KY 42519, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. First Boy Scout Troop (approx. ¼ mile away); Old Burnside / Harriette Simpson Arnow (approx. 0.4 miles away); Burnside (approx. 1.2 miles away); Pulaski County 1799 (approx. 6.8 miles away); Town Spring (approx. 6.8 miles

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away); Morgan's First Raid (approx. 7 miles away); Home of Governor Morrow (approx. 7.2 miles away); Russell S. Dyche Memorial Highway (approx. 7.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burnside.

Photographed By Don Morfe, July 22, 2013

2. Harriette Simpson Arnow Marker

Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, July 25, 2012

3. Harriette Simpson Arnow Marker

Looking north on US-27. Bridge over the Cumberland River in background.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 490 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 19, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 3. submitted on March 27, 2014, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.