Whitesburg in Letcher County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Early Settler

Photographed by Duane Hall, August 3, 2016

1. Early Settler Marker

Inscription. Archelous Craft of Wilkes Co., N.C., was with small band of pioneers who immigrated to upper Ky. River Valley in 1804. Born Dec. 25, 1749, in Roanoke River area, Craft was a veteran of Revolutionary War; he fought in battles of Hanging Rock and Eutaw Springs. He died Nov. 8, 1853. His unmarked grave is three miles north on Crafts Colly.

Presented by Craft Family Reunion Assoc.

Erected 1981 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Transportation. (Marker Number 1700.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 25, 1749.

Location. 37° 7.206′ N, 82° 47.557′ W. Marker is in Whitesburg, Kentucky, in Letcher County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 119 and Jenkins Road, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 119. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Whitesburg KY 41858, 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: Letcher County Honor Roll (approx. 1.9 miles away); Pilot -- Spy -- Hero / Francis Gary Powers (approx. 1.9 miles away); James Still

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(approx. 3.2 miles away); Harriette Simpson Arnow (approx. 3.2 miles away); John Fox, Jr. (approx. 3.2 miles away); Harry Monroe Caudill (approx. 3.2 miles away); Scotia Mine Disaster (approx. 5.4 miles away); Kingdom Come (approx. 5½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Whitesburg.

Photographed by Duane Hall, August 3, 2016

2. Early Settler Marker

Marker at Intersection of US 119 and Jenkins Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, August 3, 2016

3. Marker at Intersection of US 119 and Jenkins Road

Marker is at southwest corner of intersection

Credits. This page was last revised on August 23, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,343 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 23, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.