Built a mile west by Gideon D. Cobb in 1847, 9 feet across inside, 30 feet high, charcoal-fueled, with steam-powered machinery. In 1855 made 1300 tons of iron. Named for newly formed county, it was last of several ironworks operated by the Cobb . . . — — Map (db m136457) HM
The "Chickasaw Road," part of the
old Saline Trace, used by Indians
in pursuit of the vast herds of
bison, deer, elk which came this
way to the salt licks in Illinois.
Flynn's Ferry began operating at
the Ohio crossing of this trail
in 1803, . . . — — Map (db m289917) HM
Ollie M. James born 1871, three miles N.W. U.S. Representative, 1903-13, and Senator, 1913 until death, 1918. Chairman, Democratic Natl. Conventions that nominated Woodrow Wilson for President, 1912 and 1916. Last speech, in Senate Feb. 1918, upheld . . . — — Map (db m244268) HM
Chapel Hill Presbyterian Church
Organized in 1883 at the home of John A. Hill. Services were held in an old school house until this building was constructed on T. M. Hill's land in 1884. Rev. A. J. Thomson was first pastor. Provision for . . . — — Map (db m123791) HM
For John J. Crittenden, 1787-1863, one of Kentucky’s great statesmen. 15th Governor of the state. Attorney General under three Presidents.
US Senator five times. Noted for Crittenden Compromise, 1860, futile effort to avert Civil War and . . . — — Map (db m79187) HM
[front side] Twenty-two Kentucky courthouses were burned during Civil War, nineteen in last fifteen months: twelve by Confederates, eight by guerrillas, two by Union accident. See map on reverse side. The courthouse at Marion was burned by . . . — — Map (db m79179) HM
According to local tradition, the Crittenden County Courthouse was burned by Brigadier General Hylan B. Lyon, CSA on January 25, 1865 as part of a raid into Kentucky during which Lyon’s troops burned a number of western Kentucky county courthouses. . . . — — Map (db m79189) HM
F. Julius Fohs (1884-1965)
F. Julius Fohs was born in N.Y. but moved to Marion, Ky. in 1890. He graduated from Marion High School. Managed fluorspar mining operation, 1900-1904; served as assistant state geologist for Ky., 1905-12. . . . — — Map (db m123766) HM
T. J. Nunn, 1846-1917, represented Crittenden and Livingston counties in 1890 Convention which framed present constitution of Kentucky. He was Judge of Kentucky's Court of Appeals, 1903-1914; resigned because of ill health. His son, C. S. Nunn, . . . — — Map (db m123768) HM
Returning from reconnaissance and foraging mission to Ohio River, CSA Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest with cavalry here Dec. 1, 1861, learned of threats to and arrests of Southern sympathizers. While capturing a few instigators, regimental Surgeon S. M. . . . — — Map (db m123762) HM
Built 1/4 mile southeast in 1850 by
Andrew Jackson, Jr. Also known as
Jackson Furnace. As rebuilt in
1856, it was 34 ft. high, with a
maximum inner diameter of 10 ft.
In 6 months of 1857, made 1200
tons of iron from ores of the
Jackson Bank, . . . — — Map (db m289919) HM
Graduate of Dycusburg High (1927)
AB Murray State (1931)
MA University of Kentucky (1932)
PhD Clark University (1939)
War journalist, Professor, Military Biographer, Researcher, Pioneer of Oral History Techniques. Founder & President of . . . — — Map (db m244267) HM
Organized May 1812 during the Great Awakening by Rev. Finis Ewing who preached the Whosoever Will Gospel.
The first Cumberland Presbyterian Church organized in Kentucky — — Map (db m244265) HM
Considered first Cumberland Presbyterian church in Kentucky. Organized 1812 by a founder of the C.P. denomination, Rev. Finis Ewing. First structure made of logs; used as a place of worship and public school. Second building 1843; third structure . . . — — Map (db m244255) HM
Senator W. J. Deboe
Born 1849, eight mi. SE of here. Deboe was elected County School Superintendent and opened law office, 1889. State Senator, 1893-97. Elected by Legislature to U.S. Senate, 1897. He wrote the 17th Amendment to the U.S. . . . — — Map (db m123770) HM
West-town, as early name implies, was most important river port for western Kentucky pioneers before Jackson Purchase opened in 1820s. Incorporated as a town in 1854. It developed around Flynn's Ferry at Ohio River crossing of the old Saline Trace. . . . — — Map (db m289916) HM
County seat, 1804, of the original Livingston County. A Presbyterian Church was started, 1797, by the Rev. Terah Templin. County seat moved to Salem, 1809. U.S. Army used earlier buildings as supply depot on the "Trail of Tears," Cherokee . . . — — Map (db m123795) HM
Stood one mile south. It was a
brick blast furnace, smelting
iron ore from the numerous small
pits still visible nearby, using
locally made charcoal fuel, and
having a steam-powered air blast.
Built in 1850 by Alleniah Cole, and Carey Allen . . . — — Map (db m289918) HM
