Near Magnolia in Hart County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Early Gunpowder Mill

Photographed by Duane Hall, July 31, 2016

1. Early Gunpowder Mill Marker

Inscription. Two miles east on Lynn Camp Creek John Courts built, 1811-12, first commercial gunpowder mill in the State of Kentucky. Located near two large springs that furnished power to grind the charcoal made on site. Mixed with saltpeter and sulphur, finer product made rifle powder and coarser for cannon and blasting powder. Used in War of 1812 through period of Civil War.

Erected 1965 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 875.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War of 1812 • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1811.

Location. 37° 20.812′ N, 85° 45.284′ W. Marker is near Magnolia, Kentucky, in Hart County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 31E and Powder Mill Road (Kentucky Highway 569), on the right when traveling north on U.S. 31E. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Magnolia KY 42757, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

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and in the Pennyroyal Region.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site, Aetna Furnace (approx. 2.7 miles away); On Washington's Guard (approx. 5.4 miles away); Bacon Creek Bridge (approx. 8.4 miles away); a different marker also named Bacon Creek Bridge (approx. 8.4 miles away); Bacon Creek Trestle (approx. 8.4 miles away); An Indian Ambush (approx. 8.4 miles away); The Pump Tower (approx. 8.9 miles away); Living on the Land (approx. 8.9 miles away).

View to South from US 31E image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, July 31, 2016

2. View to South from US 31E

Marker is on left (east) side of highway

Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 988 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 13, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.