Olive Hill in Carter County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Tom T. Hall

Photographed by Craig Doda, January 7, 2021

1. Tom T. Hall Marker

Inscription. Olive Hill is the birthplace of Tom T. Hall. Born to Reverend Virgil L. and Della Lena Hall, he used his God-given talents to become famed as one of America's balladeers, telling in music form the story of the common folk and the daily happenings which color their lives. A recording artist of international stature, a member of the Grand Ole Opry, and a country music songwriter/performer of note, he never forgot that he came from the soil and always treated his fellowman as friend and neighbor.

Erected 1972.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment.

Location. 38° 18.12′ N, 83° 10.391′ W. Marker is in Olive Hill, Kentucky, in Carter County. It is on West Tom T Hall Boulevard (U.S. 60) 0.1 miles west of Whitt Street, on the right when traveling west. The marker is on the grounds of the old Olive Hill High School. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 155 W Tom T Hall Blvd, Olive Hill KY 41164, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s

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Kyova Tri-State Region

and in the Cumberland Plateau.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Historical Mural by Northeast WIA Youth (within shouting distance of this marker); Carter County 20th Century War Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Beckham County (approx. 0.6 miles away); Home of Gov. Fields (approx. 1½ miles away); Aviation Pioneer / Matthew B. Sellers (approx. 3.1 miles away); Saltpeter Cave (approx. 5.8 miles away); The Caves Of Carter County (approx. 5.9 miles away); Seasonal Tours (approx. 5.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Olive Hill.

Photographed by Craig Doda, January 7, 2021

2. Tom T. Hall Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, January 7, 2021

3. Tom T. Hall Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 10, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,888 times since then and 112 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 10, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.