Grayson in Carter County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

County Named, 1838

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 15, 2014

1. County Named, 1838 Marker

Inscription. For Col. William Grayson Carter, state senator, 1834-36. The 88th Ky. county formed, 32nd in size. Carter was created from Greenup and Lawrence. Noted in early years for 5 iron furnaces, its clay products, industry developed in late 1800's. Carter Caves, a major source of saltpeter during War of 1812, has been important tourist attraction since 1924.

Erected 1969 by Kentucky Historical Society-Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1247.)

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.

Location. 38° 19.986′ N, 82° 57.114′ W. Memorial is in Grayson, Kentucky, in Carter County. It is on West Main Street. The marker is located on the grounds of Carter County Courthouse. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Grayson KY 41143, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Kentucky’s Kyova Tri-State Region

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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: We Honor William Jason Fields (a few steps from this marker); Eastern Kentucky Railway (approx. 0.4 miles away); Civil War Reunion (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mount Savage Furnace (approx. 1.2 miles away); Pactolus Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky

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(approx. 2.4 miles away); a different marker also named Eastern Kentucky Railway (approx. 3.9 miles away); a different marker also named A Masterful Retreat (approx. 5.7 miles away); Grave of Lucy Virgin Downs (approx. 6.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grayson.

Other markers no longer nearby. World War I Memorial (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); A Masterful Retreat (was approx. half a mile away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 15, 2014

2. County Named, 1838 Marker

Carter County Courthouse in the distance

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 688 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 17, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.