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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Harlan County

 
Clickable Map of Harlan County, Kentucky and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Harlan County, KY (34) Bell County, KY (56) Leslie County, KY (9) Letcher County, KY (31) Perry County, KY (7) Lee County, VA (52) Wise County, VA (42)  HarlanCounty(34) Harlan County (34)  BellCounty(56) Bell County (56)  LeslieCounty(9) Leslie County (9)  LetcherCounty(31) Letcher County (31)  PerryCounty(7) Perry County (7)  LeeCountyVirginia(52) Lee County (52)  WiseCounty(42) Wise County (42)
Harlan is the county seat for Harlan County
Adjacent to Harlan County, Kentucky
Bell County (56)  ►
Leslie County (9)  ►
Letcher County (31)  ►
Perry County (7)  ►
Lee County, Virginia (52)  ►
Wise County, Virginia (42)  ►
 
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1 ► Kentucky, Harlan County, Baxter — 775 — Inspiration Mountain —
On Pine Mountain Road (U.S. 421) at Little Shepard Trail (County Route 1679), on the right when traveling north on Pine Mountain Road.
2 ► Kentucky, Harlan County, Benham — 1995 — Joseph Alexander Matthews — (1902 - 1970) —
On State Highway 6 0.3 miles east of Maggard Street, on the right when traveling east.
3 ► Kentucky, Harlan County, Cranks — 570 — Civil War Routes —
On Kentucky Route 3001 0.1 miles north of U.S. 421, on the left when traveling west.
4 ► Kentucky, Harlan County, Harlan — A Tale of Six Cities —
On South 2nd Street just north of East Clover Street, on the left when traveling north.
5 ► Kentucky, Harlan County, Harlan — 785 — County Named, 1819 —
On East Central Street at South 2nd Street, on the left when traveling west on East Central Street.
6 ► Kentucky, Harlan County, Harlan — 588 — Courthouse Burned —
On East Central Street west of South 2nd Street, on the left when traveling west.
7 ► Kentucky, Harlan County, Harlan — Famous People from Harlan County —
On East Central Street just west of North 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west.
8 ► Kentucky, Harlan County, Harlan — First Car of Coal — August 23, 1941 —
On East Central Street at South 1st Street, on the left when traveling west on East Central Street.
9 ► Kentucky, Harlan County, Harlan — Harlan County Coal Miner Memorial —
On South 1st Street just south of East Central Street, on the left when traveling south.
10 ► Kentucky, Harlan County, Harlan — History of Harlan County Kentucky —
On East Clover Street, on the right when traveling east.
11 ► Kentucky, Harlan County, Harlan — 2413 — Scouting in Harlan County —
On East Clover Street east of South 2nd Street, on the right when traveling east.
12 ► Kentucky, Harlan County, Harlan — Spirit of the American Doughboy — Harlan County WWI Memorial —
On East Central Street just west of South 2nd Street, on the left when traveling west.
13 ► Kentucky, Harlan County, Harlan — The Early Setters and an Unmarked Graveyard —
On East Clover Street just east of South Main Street ( Route 72), on the right when traveling east.
14 ► Kentucky, Harlan County, Harlan — The First Car of Coal Shipped from Harlan County —
On North Main Street (Kentucky Route 72) at West Central Street, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street.
15 ► Kentucky, Harlan County, Harlan — The First Industry of Harlan County —
On South 2nd Street at East Central Street, on the left when traveling north on South 2nd Street.
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16 ► Kentucky, Harlan County, Harlan — The L&N Railroad in Harlan County —
On East Central Street just east of South 1st Street, on the right when traveling east.
17 ► Kentucky, Harlan County, Harlan — Veterans Memorial —
On East Central Street at South 1st Street, on the left when traveling west on East Central Street.
18 ► Kentucky, Harlan County, Lynch — City Water Plant —
On West Main Street (Kentucky Route 160) west of Church Street, on the left when traveling west.
19 ► Kentucky, Harlan County, Lynch — Coal Tipple —
On West Main Street (Kentucky Route 160) west of Church Street, on the left when traveling west.
20 ► Kentucky, Harlan County, Lynch — History of Lynch —
On West Main Street (Kentucky Route 160) west of Church Street, on the right when traveling west.
21 ► Kentucky, Harlan County, Lynch — Lamp House No. 2 —
On West Main Street (State Highway 160) north of Church Street, on the right when traveling west.
22 ► Kentucky, Harlan County, Lynch — 1803 — Lynch —
On State Highway 6 at S. Reservoir Street, on the left when traveling east on State Highway 6.
23 ► Kentucky, Harlan County, Lynch — 2109 — Lynch Colored High School - West Main High School —
On State Highway 6 east of Pirate Way, on the left when traveling east.
24 ► Kentucky, Harlan County, Lynch — Lynch Firehouse —
On West Main Street (Kentucky Route 160) at Church Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
25 ► Kentucky, Harlan County, Lynch — Mine Ventilating Fan —
On West Main Street (State Highway 160) west of Church Street, on the right when traveling west.
26 ► Kentucky, Harlan County, Lynch — No. 31 Mine Portals —
On West Main Street (Kentucky Route 160) at Church Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
27 ► Kentucky, Harlan County, Lynch — No. 31 Mine Shop —
On West Main Street (Kentucky Route 160) west of Church Street, on the right when traveling west.
28 ► Kentucky, Harlan County, Lynch — Power House —
On West Main Street (Kentucky Route 160) west of Church Street, on the left when traveling west.
29 ► Kentucky, Harlan County, Lynch — Railroad Station —
On West Main Street (Kentucky Route 160) at Church Street, on the left when traveling west on West Main Street.
30 ► Kentucky, Harlan County, Lynch — Restaurant Building —
On West Main Street (Kentucky Route 160) west of Church Street, on the left when traveling west.
31 ► Kentucky, Harlan County, Lynch — To Honor the Black Coal Miners —
Near State Highway 6 at Pirate Way, on the left when traveling east.
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32 ► Kentucky, Harlan County, Lynch — Winifrede Mine Conveyor —
On West Main Street (Kentucky Route 160) west of Church Street, on the right when traveling west.
33 ► Kentucky, Harlan County, Partridge — Highest Point in Kentucky — Elevation 4,139 Feet —
Near Black Mountain Ridge Road 1.7 miles west of Route 160 when traveling west.
34 ► Kentucky, Harlan County, Pine Mountain — 2387 — Pine Mountain Settlement School / A Community School —
Near State Highway 510 east of State Highway 221, on the right when traveling east.
 
 
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Nov. 12, 2026