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

Tenn. Rolling Mills

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 20, 2021

1. Tenn. Rolling Mills Marker

Inscription. Moved from Nashville to a site one mile west, 1845-46, by Thomas Tennessee Watson, Daniel Hillman. Pig iron from charcoal-fueled blast furnaces in this vicinity was processed into boiler plate, sheets, beams and other articles here for shipment all over the Mississippi Valley. Operations transferred to Louisville in 1884 by the L.P. Ewald Iron Co.

Erected 1971 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1423.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.

Location. 36° 56.543′ N, 87° 59.711′ W. Marker is near Eddyville, Kentucky, in Lyon County. Marker is at the intersection of Kentucky Route 274 and Rolling Mill Road, on the right when traveling south on State Route 274. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Eddyville KY 42038, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Center Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky (approx. 4.4 miles away); Empire Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky (approx. 4.4 miles away); Trigg Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky (approx. 4.4 miles away); St. Stephen Catholic Church

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(approx. 5.6 miles away); Mammoth Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky (approx. 6½ miles away); The Battle of Saratoga / Saratoga United Methodist Church (approx. 8.1 miles away); Crittenden Lyon (approx. 8.3 miles away); Matthew Lyon (approx. 8.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eddyville.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 20, 2021

2. Tenn. Rolling Mills Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 245 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 22, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.