Near Cornettsville in Perry County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Salt Works

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 20, 2022

1. Salt Works Marker

Inscription. Here in 1835, the Brashears' well produced salt from a fine brine. For half century it supplied area with that commodity so necessary to their livelihood. These wells were drilled by hand. Salt was sold both here and in Virginia, transported for $1.00 a bushel over treacherous mountain trails by mule and oxen. The wells were destroyed by flood in 1892.

Erected 1970 by Kentucky Historical Society • Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1346.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Resources. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.

Location. 37° 7.235′ N, 83° 5.287′ W. Marker is near Cornettsville, Kentucky, in Perry County. It is on Kentucky 699 0.3 miles south of Little Leatherwood Creek Road (Kentucky Route 3348), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 526 KY-699, Cornettsville KY 41731, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kentucky and in the Cumberland Plateau.

It is also

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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 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Battle of Leatherwood (a few steps from this marker); Uncle Ira (approx. 6.6 miles away); Wreck at the Bridge (approx. 8.1 miles away); Pioneer Ancestor (approx. 8.3 miles away); Carr Creek Center (approx. 10 miles away); Founder of Hazard (approx. 10.7 miles away); Perry County, 1821 (approx. 10.7 miles away); Cordia School (approx. 10.8 miles away).

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 20, 2022

2. Salt Works Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 586 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 13, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.