Historical Markers and War Memorials in Wolfe County, Kentucky
Campton is the county seat for Wolfe County
Adjacent to Wolfe County, Kentucky
1► Kentucky (Wolfe County), Campton — Gateway to Appalachia —  |
| On Court Street. | |||
| Wolfe County, founded in 1860, is Eastern Kentucky’s Gateway to Appalachia. The National Designated Wild and Scenic Red River and the North Fork of the Kentucky River flow through Wolfe County. The woods are sculpted with sandstone arches, . . . — — Map (db m73872) HM | |||
| 2► Kentucky (Wolfe County), Campton — 559 — Swift's Silver Camp — |
| On Court Street. | |||
| John Swift's fabulous journals report silver operations in East Kentucky. References to ships on the Spanish Seas and to coinage of silver in this area with six trips from Atlantic Coast to this region, 1761 to 1769, is unsolved mystery. Intrepid . . . — — Map (db m73875) HM | |||
| 3► Kentucky (Wolfe County), Campton — 647 — USA Gens. Morgan CSA — Confederate Raids and Invasions, and a Federal Retreat, in Kentucky — |
| On Court Street. | |||
| Gen. George W. Morgan's 9,000 USA force, cut off from supplies at Cumberland Gap, retreated 200 mi. in 16 days to Greenup on Ohio R. Passed near here Sept. 23, 1862. Gen. John H. Morgan's CSA men, on tragic last raid into Kentucky moved by here. . . . — — Map (db m158671) HM | |||
| 4► Kentucky (Wolfe County), Campton — Wolfe County Veterans Wall — For God and Country — |
| On Washington Street just north of Court Street, on the right when traveling north. | |||
| Dedicated to all Wolfe County Veterans that have Served this Country in the Past Present and Future — — Map (db m159202) WM | |||
| 5► Kentucky (Wolfe County), Campton — Wolfe County War Memorial — |
| On Court Street just west of Marrion Street, on the right when traveling west. | |||
| Let us forever honor the memory of these sons of Wolfe County who gave their lives that we may remain a nation of freedom — — Map (db m159393) WM | |||
| 6► Kentucky (Wolfe County), Campton — 1256 — Wolfe County, 1860 — |
| On Court Street. | |||
| Formed from parts of Breathitt, Morgan, Owsley, Powell counties. It was the 110th created. Named for Nathaniel Wolfe, 1810-65, a native of Virginia, reported to be first graduate of the University of Virginia. In Kentucky, he was . . . — — Map (db m73874) HM | |||
| 7► Kentucky (Wolfe County), Hazel Green — 175 — Hazel Green Academy — |
| Organized 1880 by J. Taylor Day, William O. Mize and Green Berry Swango. Only college preparatory school serving this area for years. Many of its graduates have gone on to prominence. — — Map (db m146544) HM | |||
| 8► Kentucky (Wolfe County), Hazel Green — 920 — Swango Springs Spa — |
| On Kentucky Route 191, 0.8 miles east of Kentucky Route 203, on the left when traveling east. | |||
| Traditionally, healing properties of mineral water of a spring here discovered by owner when treating her pet dog for mange. Its use by humans spread and by 1895 three hotels and many boarding houses were hosts to people from all . . . — — Map (db m146572) HM | |||
| 9► Kentucky (Wolfe County), Hazel Green — 646 — USA Gens. Morgan CSA — Confederate Raids and Invasions, and a Federal Retreat, in Kentucky — |
| On Kentucky Route 191 at Academy Road on State Route 191. | |||
| Gen. George W. Morgan’s 9,000 USA force, cut off from supplies at Cumberland Gap, retreated 200 miles in 16 days to Greenup on Ohio River. It camped here Sept. 23, 1862. Gen. John H. Morgan’s CSA men, on tragic last raid into Kentucky, moved by . . . — — Map (db m146528) HM | |||
| 10► Kentucky (Wolfe County), Pine Ridge — 1712 — Alvan Drew School — |
| On Kentucky Route 15, 0.1 miles south of Sky Bridge Road (Kentucky Route 715), on the right when traveling south. | |||
| The Methodist-sponsored Alvan Drew school was here, 1913-1947. Started by missionary Mrs. M. O. Everett, and named for supporter of rural education, it began as a one room school and later added student-operated farm, blacksmith and . . . — — Map (db m146470) HM | |||