Near Parkers Lake in McCreary County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

4-H Craft Center

Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 4, 2018

1. 4-H Craft Center Marker

Inscription. Established 1963 by 4-H Clubs of McCreary County, the first such center in the U.S. developed by 4-H Clubs. The original log cabin built in this site in a 200-acre land grant to John Abbott, 1842. Abbott and Indian wife, Oocella, lived in cabin until 1863. The cabin used continuously as a home by five generations until rebuilt as "Falls 4-H Craft Center."

Erected 1964 by Kentucky Historical Society & Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 666.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1963.

Location. 36° 51.409′ N, 84° 23.539′ W. Marker is near Parkers Lake, Kentucky, in McCreary County. Marker is on Cumberland Falls Road (Kentucky Route 90), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6930 KY-90 Parkers Lake, KY 42634, Parkers Lake KY 42634, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Cumberland Falls MoonBow (approx. 3 miles away); Kiwanis Trail (approx. 3.1 miles away); CCC at Cumberland Falls / Civilian Conservation Corps (approx. 3.1 miles away); McCreary County, 1912

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(approx. 10 miles away); First Kentucky Oil Well / Martin Beaty (Beatty) (approx. 10 miles away); Historic Stearns Kentucky (approx. 11.9 miles away); Sandstone Tree Stump (approx. 11.9 miles away); Stearns Coal & Lumber Company (approx. 11.9 miles away).

Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 4, 2018

2. 4-H Craft Center Marker

Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 4, 2018

3. 4-H Craft Center Marker

Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 4, 2018

4. 4-H Craft Center Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 486 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 14, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.