Three Springs in Hart County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Joseph A. Altsheler

Photographed by Reginald Probus, circa 2004

1. Joseph A. Altsheler Marker

Inscription. Author, newspaperman. Wrote more than 40 books based on American history and designed especially for young people. A native of Three Springs, educated at Glasgow, Ky., and Vanderbilt Univ. On staff of the Louisville Courier-Journal, 1885-92; joined New York World, 1892, as editor of its tri-weekly edition. His books reached peak of popularity about 1918. Died, 1919. (Marker Number 1002.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 37° 10.309′ N, 85° 44.582′ W. Marker was in Three Springs, Kentucky, in Hart County. It was on Legrande Highway (Kentucky Route 218) north of Center Three Springs Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Hardyville KY 42746, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave Country

and in the Pennyroyal Region.

It was also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 10 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Last Recorded Indian Raid (approx. 1½ miles away); Partisan Protected (approx. 3 miles away); Ed Porter Thompson (approx. 3.4 miles away); Savoyard

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(approx. 4.1 miles away); Lt. Gov. James G. Hardy (approx. 6.4 miles away); Discovery of Sulphur Well / Beula Villa Hotel (approx. 7.8 miles away); Lt. Charles Moran - USAF (approx. 9.1 miles away); Rowlett's Station (approx. 9.6 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Bear Wallow (was approx. 6.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Regarding Joseph A. Altsheler. Altsheler was born in the red brick home above the general store that his father owned. It is located close to Hwy 218.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2012, by Reginald Probus of Horse Cave, Kentucky. This page has been viewed 1,030 times since then and 29 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on April 22, 2012, by Reginald Probus of Horse Cave, Kentucky. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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