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
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
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