Near Bruceton Mills in Preston County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Kay Evans

Photographed by LeJay Graffious, May 19, 2022

1. Kay Evans Marker

Inscription. In 1931, Kathryn (Kay) Harris Evans became an equal partner with her husband, George Bird Evans, and the future co-owner of Old Hemlock. Her legacy equals that of her husband, with whom she collaborated, writing mystery novels, developing the Old Hemlock line of English Setters, editing his many sporting books, and chronicling their many years together through letters and photography.

Erected 2022 by Old Hemlock Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Arts, Letters, Music • Sports • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1931.

Location. 39° 38.895′ N, 79° 37.025′ W. Marker is near Bruceton Mills, West Virginia, in Preston County. It can be reached from Galloway Road (County Road 26/15) 0.2 miles east of Brandonville Pike (County Road 3), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17098 Brandonville Pike, Bruceton Mills WV 26525, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in

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Northern 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Old Hemlock (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Brandonville Community Honor Roll (approx. 1.2 miles away); Brandonville (approx. 1.2 miles away); Hagans Homestead (approx. 1.3 miles away); Bruceton (approx. 1.3 miles away); Bruceton Community Honor Roll (approx. 1½ miles away); Honor Roll (approx. 2.8 miles away); Mt. Moriah Cemetery Veterans (approx. 5.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bruceton Mills.

Photographed by LeJay Graffious, May 19, 2022

2. Kay Evans Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2022, by LeJay Graffious of Bruceton Mills, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 493 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 19, 2022, by LeJay Graffious of Bruceton Mills, West Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

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