Hindman in Knott County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Carl Dewey Perkins

October 15, 1912 - August 3, 1984

— Member of the U.S. House of Representatives 1949-1984 —

Carl Dewey Perkins Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 22, 2013

1. Carl Dewey Perkins Marker

Inscription. Carl D. Perkins was born, reared, and educated in Knott County and never called another place on Earth his home. He served as chairman of the House Committee on Education and Labor for 17 years. His leadership and influence were etched into virtually every piece of social legislation enacted by the Congress during his years there.

Perkins worked tirelessly for the landmark Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; the Vocation Education Act; the Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969; the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; school lunch and nutrition programs for children and the elderly; decent housing for all; special programs for senior citizens; flood control; conservation of human and natural resources; and community development.

Carl Perkins' dream of a better life for the underprivileged of his native Eastern Kentucky and the entire nation does not end here. Those who loved him and those inspired by his dedication and his boundless energy carry on his work. The dream will never die.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1965.

Location. 37° 20.102′ N,

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82° 58.911′ W. Marker is in Hindman, Kentucky, in Knott County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street (Kentucky Route 550) and May Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hindman KY 41822, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kentucky 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: County Named, 1884 (a few steps from this marker); Pioneer Educator (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dr. Josiah H. Combs, 1886-1960 / Folk Music Scholar (about 800 feet away); Hindman Settlement School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Morgan's Last Raid (approx.

Carl Dewey Perkins Statue and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 22, 2013

2. Carl Dewey Perkins Statue and Marker

0.8 miles away); Alice Lloyd College (approx. 3.3 miles away); The Caney Creek Community Center (approx. 5.9 miles away); Founder’s Shack (approx. 5.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hindman.

Marker in front of Knott County Court House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 22, 2013

3. Marker in front of Knott County Court House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 909 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 21, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.