Near West 5th Street at Cs-1186-30, on the right when traveling west.
The years after the Civil War saw Owensboro's African-American community grow. The more than 3,000 blacks in Daviess County dwelt mostly in the rural areas in 1860, but by 1900 most lived in Owensboro. The lure of jobs, changes in agriculture, . . . — — Map (db m159355) HM
On Kentucky Route 259, 0.1 miles south of Cottonwood Lane, on the left when traveling south.
Bituminous sandstone, better known as rock asphalt, composed of silica sand that is saturated with oil. Chief deposits in Ky. were found in Edmonson Co. along the Nolin River. Primarily used in road construction, it could be applied without heating . . . — — Map (db m170857) HM
On Moutardier Road south of Oakland Hills Road, on the right when traveling south.
Nolin Furnace Also called Baker Furnace after its
ironmaster, John H. Baker,
was built in 1848, a mile north,
by Craddock &. Co. The top of the
stone stack, about 40 ft high
originally, is still visible when
water in the Nolin Reservoir . . . — — Map (db m171787) HM
The Mammoth Cave Railroad Company used four 04-2T-type “dummy” engines to pull cars along its branch line. Steam engines work by burning fuel to heat water to produce steam under high pressure.
The pressurized steam is then . . . — — Map (db m79296) HM
Near Mammoth Cave Parkway (Kentucky Route 70) 0.5 miles west of Kentucky Route 255.
Here along the Mammoth Cave Railroad and at the junction of two country roads, John Newton “Newt” France operated a country store in the 1920s. Here also starting in 1922 automobile travelers would have to make a choice. The main county . . . — — Map (db m79293) HM
Near Fitchburg Road, 3.1 miles north of Kentucky Route 52.
This historic structure was built at the peak of the iron industry in 1868. The furnace once produced high-quality iron used for railroad wheels and rails.
As you roam the grounds and explore this innovative construction, enjoy the opportunity . . . — — Map (db m131603) HM
Near Fitchburg Road, 3.1 miles north of Kentucky Route 52.
Welcome to what was once the Fitchburg Furnace Community--a bustling settlement that made its living from the iron and wood resources of these mountains. Fitchburg had mills, shops, and homes for more than 100 families, all engaged in the smelting . . . — — Map (db m131604) HM
Near Fitchburg Road, 3.1 miles north of Kentucky Route 52.
Each furnace operation was normally a self-contained community, known as an iron plantation, under the direction of an iron master, usually the owner. Under his direction several types of skilled laborers took part in the overall operation. Miners . . . — — Map (db m131607) HM
Near Fitchburg Road, 3.1 miles north of Kentucky Route 52.
The casting house was a wooden shed, which covered the sand moulds where the iron was run. Note the depression in the stone directly above the archway, which probably held the roof of the shed. Long trenches, sloping gradually from the front of the . . . — — Map (db m131609) HM
Near Fitchburg Road, 3.1 miles north of Kentucky Route 52.
"Give er fire." This cry ran through the woods as colliers tended huge piles of charring wood, which would be used as fuel at Fitchburg Furnace. Colliers, men who made charcoal, built many coal pits or hearths throughout the mountains during the . . . — — Map (db m131610) HM
On Tipton Ridge Road (U.S. 52) just east of Cobhill-Patsey Pilot Road (Kentucky Route 1182), on the right when traveling north.
Red River Iron Works Blackstone and Chandler Furnaces, a single stone structure 60 ft. high, 40 x 60 ft. Twin stacks 50 ft. high, 12 ½ ft. across inside. Three miles north. Built in 1869 by Sam Worthley, designed by Fred Fitch, with . . . — — Map (db m169099) HM
On Richmond Road (Kentucky Route 52) at Shady Lane (Kentucky Route 2473), on the right when traveling west on Richmond Road.
Indian Trading Post and camping ground. Called "Ah-wah-nee," a grassy place, by the Shawnees who hunted here and obtained their lead supply in this vicinity. In 1769, Daniel Boone, Squire Boone, and Joseph Proctor were first of many pioneers to use . . . — — Map (db m136802) HM
On Old Frankfort Pike at Alexandria Drive, on the right when traveling east on Old Frankfort Pike.
The historic resources ind landscapes of the Redd Road Rural Historic District tell how access to dependable, free flowing water influenced early settlement patterns; of the importance of local manufacturing and commerce to the neighborhood . . . — — Map (db m194505) HM
On Old Frankfort Pike at Alexandria Drive, on the right when traveling east on Old Frankfort Pike.
The decades between the Civil War and World War I (circa 1865-1915), brought big events and big changes.
Freshly-minted millionaires transformed farms into showplaces
where the best thoroughbred and standardbred horses in the world
grazed, . . . — — Map (db m194501) HM
On Newtown Pike (Kentucky Route 922), on the right when traveling north.
Glengarry Field-Cool Meadow
Lexington Municipal Airport at Glengarry Field was dedicated on July 12, 1935 and later re-named Cool Meadow Airport. It was located on the site of a Civil War Union army encampment and skirmish on Glengarry Farm. . . . — — Map (db m170042) HM
On Huguelet Drive north of University Drive, on the right when traveling north.
The original Haggin Hall — In 1939, President Frank MeVey announced that Margaret Voorhies Haggin had created a trust fund in memory of her late husband, James B. Haggin. This gift continues to enrich the University today.
Born in Frankfort, . . . — — Map (db m169904) HM
On Georgetown Road (U.S. 25) 0.1 miles north of Nandino Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
Lexington Colored Fair Association
Started in 1869 by the Lexington Colored Agricultural and Mechanical Assoc., the annual fair promoted racial achievement and offered entertainment which attracted thousands from Ky. and beyond. When located . . . — — Map (db m170035) HM
On Manchester Street, on the right when traveling west.
Side A Started in 1869 by the Headley and Farra Company. Continued by James E. Pepper & Company in 1879. In the late 1800s, the James E. Pepper Distillery sold whiskey to over 90 brokerage houses across the U.S. It sold under a number of . . . — — Map (db m35843) HM
On East Main Street (U.S. 60) at North Limestone, on the left when traveling north on East Main Street.
Most famous of all hostelries in Lexington was Postlethwait's, which was located on this site. Started in 1797, the inn was known for its fine beverages, bountiful table and attentive services.
In 1820, a fire destroyed 38 rooms of the inn and . . . — — Map (db m119116) HM
On East Main Street (U.S. 60) at North Limestone, on the left when traveling north on East Main Street.
Rotary Club of Lexington
Established as the 3rd Rotary Club in Kentucky and 182nd in the world, it first met on June 23, 1915. The club had weekly meetings at the Phoenix Hotel until 1942. The 2015 centennial marked 100 years of . . . — — Map (db m119117) HM
On West Main Street (U.S. 60) north of North Limestone, on the right when traveling north.
Skuller's clock has kept time on Main Street since its installation in the early twentieth century. As a sentinel along the city's main commercial thoroughfare, its iconic face has witnessed many decades of change in Lexington's central business . . . — — Map (db m119118) HM
On Old Frankfort Pike at Alexandria Drive, on the right when traveling east on Old Frankfort Pike.
Look west, to the rolling pasture on the other side of the road.
Beginning with this field, and extending south, west and north
well beyond your view - lays an extraordinary historic,
scenic and cultural American landscape:
the . . . — — Map (db m194504) HM
The structure across the stream is believed to be the foundation of the Cahill Dairy Farm creamery. The creamery,
built in the early 1900s, was located near this source of water for cleaning milk bottles and other utensils used in milk bottling and . . . — — Map (db m194583) HM
This quarry was most likely the primary source
of rock used to build the rock fences, building
foundations and dam in the park. The exposed rock
is limestone, the dominant bedrock of the Bluegrass.
The limestone was easily chipped out 'or . . . — — Map (db m194584) HM
On Mentelle Park north of Richmond Road (U.S. 25/421), in the median.
Mentelle Park
In 1790, James Masterson bought 100 acres here from Gen. James Wilkinson. The Mentelles bought some of this land and, in 1906, the 14-acre estate of Waldemarde Jr. was divided into 56 lots, creating Mentelle Park. Several . . . — — Map (db m169737) HM
Samuel Brown, M.D. (1769 - 1830). This building was office of Dr. Samuel Brown, first professor of chemistry, anatomy and surgery at Transylvania Medical School. He was a pioneer in cowpox vaccination against smallpox and introduced it in . . . — — Map (db m95971) HM
On South Limestone north of West Maxwell Street, on the left when traveling north.
This sign sits in the South Hill neighborhood, where five homes still stand with roots to Lexington's freed-black community. In this neighborhood. African Americans once lived alongside whites.
Although restricted in their rights, freedmen . . . — — Map (db m202850) HM
On Elm Tree Lane at East Third Street, on the right when traveling south on Elm Tree Lane.
Deweese (Dewees) St. Neighborhood
Segregation limited the housing options of African Americans. Redlining and discriminatory real estate policies forced black Lexingtonians to live in "shotgun" houses built close together. By the late 19th . . . — — Map (db m169747) HM
On Deweese Street south of Elm Tree Lane, on the left when traveling south.
Mammoth Insurance Co.
Founded 1915 in Louisville, Mammoth Life and Accident Ins. Co. opened district office at 149 Deweese. It offered employment opportunities and fair rates to African American
community. At its peak, Mammoth had 750 . . . — — Map (db m169744) HM
On West Second Street at Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west on West Second Street.
From Enslaved to the Presidency
Finding Freedom in Africa
This site was originally part of the Glendower Estate, where Alfred Francis Russell was born enslaved in 1817. From these humble beginnings, he rose to become president . . . — — Map (db m137310) HM
On Court Square at East Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Court Square.
The building was purchased by the Gorman Construction Company in 1952 and served as its office and following a merger was home to the Kentucky Stone Company. The building was sold in 1974 to its current occupant, The Farmers Home Mutual Aid . . . — — Map (db m83673) HM
On Electric Avenue at East Electric Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Electric Avenue.
Built before 1860, this building began as the E.A. DuPuy & Co. Mill & Distillery. Over the years, it has also served as a storage warehouse for the railroad and for a furniture company. It is currently home to an art galley called Banana Tree . . . — — Map (db m83671) HM
On Great Buffalo Trace north of Fair Oaks Lane, on the left when traveling north.
Built in 1890 and renovated in 1936, the building originally served as the boiler house for the distillery. All of the steam heat used to power the distillation process, heat the warehouses, and provide comfort heat for the distillery was produced . . . — — Map (db m203042) HM
Built in 1881, this graceful whiskey aging warehouse is a fine example of “Rick Construction”. The basic structure is built of massive wooden beams which bear the entire weight of the 24,000 barrels residing herein.
The foundation . . . — — Map (db m22267) HM
On Great Buffalo Trace at Fair Oaks Lane, on the left when traveling north on Great Buffalo Trace.
Built in 1881, this structure has seen many uses over the years. Originally constructed as Whiskey Warehouse A, it housed barrels of aging whiskey for several decades. As the distillery grew, the building served as a warehouse for bottling supplies, . . . — — Map (db m203012) HM
On U.S. 127 south of Frazer Road, on the right when traveling south.
Side A Kentucky River Mills began making hemp yarns for backs of Brussels carpets in 1878, and started producing binder twine in 1879. Finest quality imported machinery used. Employed 125 persons year round. In 1941, received contract from . . . — — Map (db m22152) HM
In the early days of whiskey production, a tax was levied on the product as soon as it left the still. Knowing that bourbon improved through aging, distilleries convinced the government that the tax should not fall due until the maturation process . . . — — Map (db m22394) HM
On Great Buffalo Trace at Fair Oaks Lane, on the left when traveling north on Great Buffalo Trace.
has been designated a
National Historic Landmark
This site possesses national significance as an exceptional distillery complex with the associated post-prohibition expansion of the distilled spirits industry. The district contains a diverse . . . — — Map (db m203015) HM
On West Broadway Street at St. Clair Street, on the right when traveling west on West Broadway Street.
(panel 1)
Governor William Goebel
The able and most effective advocate
and champion of the peoples cause
their loved and loyal friend.
On January 30th, 1900, he was shot
down by an assassin from the private
office of the . . . — — Map (db m123826) HM
John Hampton House
Earliest surviving stone house in city. Built before 1840, it is constructed of patterned river limestone with jack arches over windows and doors. The builder, John Hampton, was a tavern owner and operator in the county by . . . — — Map (db m35603) HM
On U.S. 421 at Fair Oaks Lane (a.k.a. : Great Buffalo Trace), on the right when traveling south on U.S. 421.
In 1773 McAfee Company and Hancock Taylor came here and surveyed area, an early pioneer stopping place. By 1775 Leestown settled and named by Hancock and Willis Lee; established by Va. Assembly, 1776. Temporarily abandoned in 1777 because of . . . — — Map (db m22153) HM
On Washington Street, on the right when traveling south.
This townhouse, built circa 1850, became home of George B. Macklin, prominent land owner and coal dealer. He came in 1867 from Forks of Elkhorn area. His coal yard near Louisville and Nashville Railroad yard bridge. Two-story brick carriage house at . . . — — Map (db m84402) HM
On East Main Street (U.S. 60) at Langford Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street.
Originally located in "Craw," the business was first owned by Fred Allen and then later by John Robert Davis Jr., who moved the barber shop to this location. In the 1970s, Robert Lee Taylor took over the business. At that time, it was the only . . . — — Map (db m161757) HM
On Wilkinson Boulevard (U.S. 127/421) at Great Buffalo Trace, on the right when traveling south on Wilkinson Boulevard.
E. H. Taylor, Jr., important figure in distilling industry, established the O.F.C. Distillery in 1869-70. Purchased by Geo. Stagg in 1878 and, in 1904, renamed George T. Stagg Distillery. During prohibition, one of few distilleries in the U.S. . . . — — Map (db m203003) HM
On East 2nd Street east of Capital Avenue (Kentucky Route 420), on the left when traveling east.
In 1919, friends Ruth Hanly and Rebecca Gooch left teaching to found Rebecca-Ruth Candy. Operating out of the barroom of the Frankfort Hotel, closed due to Prohibition, the two were successful entrepreneurs before women gained the right to vote. In . . . — — Map (db m84206) HM
On Fair Oaks Lane, 0.2 miles north of Wilkinson Boulevard (U.S. 127/421), on the right when traveling west.
This whiskey-aging warehouse, built in 1934 is constructed of huge, self-supporting ricks. The massive wooden beams support the entire inventory of 15.947 maturing barrels of fine Kentucky bourbon, clad in metal. This warehouse possessed the aging . . . — — Map (db m203007) HM
On Leestown Road (U.S. 421) 0.3 miles east of Versailles Road (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling west.
Site of the first railroad west of the Alleghenies. Built 1833-1834. Flat iron rails were pinned to quarried limestone blocks. The twenty-three mile run between Lexington & Frankfort required four hours. — — Map (db m84254) HM
On West High Street at Main Cross Street, on the right when traveling west on West High Street.
is a contributing property to the
Warsaw Historic District
listed in the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior — — Map (db m222961) HM
On South 6th Street north of East Water Street, on the right when traveling south.
This Graves County businessman was founder and first president of Merit Clothing Co. (1899), located in brick building across Sixth St. Also organized Mayfield Exchange
Bank, 1899. Was Confederate surgeon (1861-65) in 3rd and 7th Ky. Inf. Regts. . . . — — Map (db m169166) HM
On Falls of Rough Road (State Road 79) at Robinson Road, on the right when traveling south on Falls of Rough Road.
George Eskridge, born in Virginia in 1763, served in Revolutionary War, having enlisted in the Virginia Continental line at an early age. Eskridge came to Kentucky and settled in Grayson County, circa 1811. Built a log house at Falls of Rough River . . . — — Map (db m162247) HM
On S. Main Street (U.S. 68) south of W. Columbia Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Birthplace of William H. Herndon, 1818. Family moved to Illinois, 1820. An anti-slavery advocate and partner with Abraham Lincoln in practice of law, 1844-61. Herndon, Mayor of Springfield; State Bank Examiner. After Lincoln’s death, devoted life to . . . — — Map (db m96932) HM
On E. Columbia Avenue (State Highway 417) east of S. Depot Street, on the right when traveling east.
Reuben Creel, Greensburg native, appointed by Lincoln as consul from U.S. to Chihuahua, Mexico, 1863. Served until 1866. His son Enrique C., in turn, served as ambassador from Mexico to U.S., 1907-09. Reuben went to Mexico with Gen. Ward, Greensburg . . . — — Map (db m96866) HM
On Hodgenville Road (State Highway 61) 0.1 miles south of State Highway 566, on the right when traveling north.
(Side One)
Iron in Green County
Three iron furnaces built along Brush Creek after iron ore was found, 1815. Jacob Holderman and Charles Wilkins built furnace and forge, 1816, 10 miles downstream. Joseph Harrison erected furnace, . . . — — Map (db m96939) HM
On Eastern Kentucky Road (Kentucky Route 207) at Culp Creek Road, on the right when traveling south on Eastern Kentucky Road.
Pennsylvania Furnace Stood 3Ľ miles west. Built 1845 by George and Samuel Wurts, later owned by Eastern Kentucky R.R. which shipped its production to Ohio River. Operated until 1881, producing 2213 tons of iron in 1873. Its stone stack was 38 . . . — — Map (db m211784) HM
On Russell Road (U.S. 23) at Russell Plaza Drive, on the right when traveling west on Russell Road.
Bellefonte Furnace. The 96th blast furnace built in Hanging Rock Region since 1818. Considered most highly perfected in existence when erected, 1942, by Armco Steel Corp., with hearth 25 feet across, producing 1000 tons of iron daily, later . . . — — Map (db m126411) HM
Buffalo Furnace
A major producer of iron in the Hanging Rock Region 1851-75, an important Union Army supplier in Civil War. Built by H. Hollister and Ross. Stone stack originally was 36 ½ feet high, with a steam powered air blast. . . . — — Map (db m73782) HM WM
A major factor in development of this area, the Eastern Kentucky Railway opened from the Ohio River here to Argillite in 1867; finally reached Webbville, Lawrence Co., 1889. It hauled local timber, iron ore, and coal, but never fulfilled its owners' . . . — — Map (db m73781) HM
Iron made in Kentucky. A major producer since 1791, Ky. ranked 3rd in US in 1830s, 11th in 1965. Charcoal timber, native ore, limestone supplied material for numerous furnaces making pig iron, utensils, munitions in the Hanging Rock, Red River, . . . — — Map (db m73778) HM
On Seaton Avenue (U.S. 23) at Washington Street (Kentucky Route 2), on the right when traveling west on Seaton Avenue.
Racoon Furnace. Built in 1833 by D. Trimble and J.T. Withrow, six miles south. Originally 35 ft. high with a maximum inner diameter of 10½ ft. In 1873 this furnace produced 1467 tons of iron. It owned about 10,000 acres of land, mining its . . . — — Map (db m126376) HM
On Kentucky Route 1 north of Big Lost Creek Road (Kentucky Route 784), on the right when traveling north.
Hopewell Furnace. In 1824 William Ward built here a bloomery forge, converting it, 1832-33, to a blast furnace, also known as Camp Branch Furnace. Air blast was water-powered. In 1838 this stone stack made 600 tons of ore, and burning 165,000 . . . — — Map (db m126324) HM
On Kentucky Route 207 north of Tunnel Branch Road (Kentucky Route 3306), on the left when traveling south.
Development of Greenup’s iron
resources in the mid-1800s relied
heavily on the E. K. Railway and
its extension near the Greenup
furnace. The furnace and the new
town that developed near it were
renamed Hunnewell in honor of
businessman Walter . . . — — Map (db m126269) HM
On Kentucky Route 7 at Brushy Road, on the right when traveling south on State Route 7.
Built 6 miles west in 1846 on a tract of 30,000 acres by Samuel Seaton and others. Stone stack is 35 feet high, 10 feet across inside. Charcoal fueled, steam-powered air blast. In 22 weeks of 1854, produced 970 tons of iron, hauled in pigs by . . . — — Map (db m144394) HM
Near Main Road (State Highway 1711) south of Pool Road, on the right when traveling north.
The centerpiece of Greenbo Lake State Resort Park is beautiful 225-acre Greenbo Lake.
Explore the lake with a relaxing canoe, motor boat or pontoon ride or by bicycle. Bike and
boat rentals make it easy and enjoyable. Try your
luck at fishing . . . — — Map (db m162506) HM
On Kentucky Route 1 at Laurel Road, on the left when traveling north on State Route 1.
Laurel Furnace. Built 4 miles west by George and Samuel Wurts in 1849. The bottom half of the stack, originally 39 feet high, is carved from one block of stone cliff. Maximum inner diameter 10½ feet. It made 2150 tons of iron in 31 weeks . . . — — Map (db m126328) HM
On U.S. 23 at Legion Drive, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 23.
Caroline Furnace. Stood 1½ mi. south. Built 1833 by
Henry, Blake & Co. Stone stack was
35 ft. high, with a maximum inner
diameter of 10 ft.; burned charcoal.
Air blast powered by steam. In
1838, produced 750 tons of iron,
consuming . . . — — Map (db m126406) HM
On Russell Road (U.S. 23) at A K Steel Entrance Road, on the right when traveling south on Russell Road.
World's first continuous steel
sheet rolling mill put into
operation here, 1923. Conceived
by John B. Titus and built by
ARMCO, process rated as one of
the great inventions in human
history. In 1953 hot strip mill
replaced first continuous . . . — — Map (db m211671) HM
On U.S. 23 west of Ashland Drive (Kentucky Route 1725), on the right when traveling east.
Amanda Furnace. A stone stack 35 feet high, 10 feet across inside, built in 1829 by James E. McDowell, John Culver, John H., Edwin P., Robert C., and William L. Poage; later owned by the Paull family, buried on the hillside above. In 196 days . . . — — Map (db m126467) HM
On U.S. 23 at Little Rocky Road (Kentucky Route 1043), on the right when traveling east on U.S. 23.
Enterprise Furnace stood 6 miles south. Built, 1826, by Richard Deering, James McCoy and Jacob Clingman, on the site of a bloomery forge erected in 1824. Its air blast was operated by water power, and it burned charcoal fuel, producing as much . . . — — Map (db m144390) HM
On Indian Lake Drive (State Road 3199) at Scenic Hilltop Road, on the right when traveling west on Indian Lake Drive.
Below is view of the river bottom land where John Cannon, riverboat captain and builder
of fine steamboats for lower Mississippi trade, was born in l820. By 1840 this skilled pilot began his career as steamboat entrepreneur. He built and piloted . . . — — Map (db m160229) HM
On State Road 3543 north of U.S. 60, on the right when traveling north.
Home of Robert C. Beauchamp
Robert Costain Beauchamp (1800-1884) was a farmer and businessman who served Hancock County in the state legislature from 1867-71. He eventually owned 5,000 acres of land in this county. Beauchamp was one of the . . . — — Map (db m160223) HM
On 4th Street north of New Front Street when traveling north.
Site of Front Street
Lewisport's first business district was along river on Front St. First permanent store built by Joseph C. Pell, 1841; his was only structure standing on Front St. after 1849
fire. Another early merchant was I. B. Hayden. . . . — — Map (db m160214) HM
On North Main Street at Plum Alley, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street.
The oldest brick business building in town, built circa 1812/1815 by Major Benjamin Helm, housed the mercantile of Helm and his partners. Businesses in this alley were at one time referred to as 'Green Row.'
The building has been remodeled . . . — — Map (db m208602) HM
On Dixie Highway East (U.S. 31W), on the left when traveling west.
Cavalry and infantry battalions under Gen. George Custer, assigned here, 1871-1873, to suppress Ku Klux Klan and carpetbaggers, to break up illicit distilleries. Those gangs becoming inactive, he was sent to Chicago to maintain order after big fire. . . . — — Map (db m25138) HM
On Dixie Highway East (U.S. 31W), on the right when traveling west.
Here along Severn's Valley Creek, Samuel Haycraft, Sr. built mill, raceway in 1796. Thomas Lincoln, father of Pres. Lincoln, employed in building it, received his first monetary wages when about 21 years of age. Abraham Lincoln, age 7, with his . . . — — Map (db m25137) HM
On Public Square (U.S. 31W) at North Main Street, on the right when traveling west on Public Square.
Major James Crutcher erected the first public tavern in the town. After its sale he erected a second tavern, about 1798, on this corner of the public square. Crutcher hoisted a sign of a lion rampant on each side of the board to mark the . . . — — Map (db m209168) HM
On South Wilson Road, 0.1 miles north of Shelton Road, on the left when traveling north.
Oldest portion of inn constructed ca. 1814. Building enlarged to its present size when purchased by Daniel Haycraft, ca. 1820. On the Louisville - Nashville Turnpike, the inn was popular stopping place for stagecoaches. In spite of railroads and . . . — — Map (db m171521) HM
On Elm Street at North 2nd Street, on the right when traveling east on Elm Street.
In 1796, James Young and Samuel Pearman established the town of West Point on land owned by Young. It received its name because it was the westernmost English-speaking settlement downstream from the Falls of the Ohio River (Louisville). Over time . . . — — Map (db m122117) HM
On Elm Street at North 4th Street, on the right when traveling east on Elm Street.
This old bank building was erected around 1900 to house the old Kentucky and Indiana Bank. The Cumberland Telephone Company occupied the second floor. — — Map (db m122098) HM
On Louisville-Nashville Turnpike at Railroad Trestle, on the left when traveling south on Louisville-Nashville Turnpike.
Location of a roadhouse known as Mom & Pops Place prior to the relocation of the Dixie Highway (US 31W) to its present location in 1942. This was also the site of one of the toll gates on the turnpike. — — Map (db m204635) HM
On Elm Street at North 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east on Elm Street.
From 1796 until about 1860, a Salt Warehouse stood on this lot. Salt was manufactured near here, thus Salt River received its name. — — Map (db m122108) HM
On Elm Street at North 4th Street, on the right when traveling east on Elm Street.
In early spring of 1806, Thomas Lincoln, who was to become the father of Abraham Lincoln, took a flatboat loaded with produce from the West Point boat landing to New Orleans. The trip, requiring about sixty days, was a profitable one and enabled . . . — — Map (db m122097) HM
On Elm Street at North 2nd Street, on the left when traveling east on Elm Street.
This famous stagecoach stop on the old Louisville & Nashville Turnpike was built ca. 1797 by James Young, founder of West Point, Ky. At this inn John James Audubon wrote about seeing large flocks of passenger pigeons. Jenny Lind stopped here briefly . . . — — Map (db m122121) HM
On South 2nd Street just north of East Clover Street, on the left when traveling north.
Harlan County is made up of 6 cities and each one is unique in its own right.
Benham
Benham was formerly a coal camp that was built by some major coal mining companies. It was incorporated in 1961. At one point, this town was booming . . . — — Map (db m181399) HM
On East Central Street at South 1st Street, on the left when traveling west on East Central Street.
Dedicated to the people by the Harlan Mining Institute and the City of Harlan in commemoration of the thirtieth anniversary of the shipment of the First Car of Coal from Harlan County August 23, 1911. — — Map (db m181571) HM
On North Main Street (Kentucky Route 72) at West Central Street, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street.
In 1911, the Wallins Creek Colliers Company opened the first mines in Harlan County for shipping and on August 25th, 1911 shipped the first car of coal from Harlan County. This mine was located on Terry's Fork, near Wallins Creek.
In that . . . — — Map (db m181171) HM
On South 2nd Street at East Central Street, on the left when traveling north on South 2nd Street.
The first industry of any importance to the Harlan people was the logging industry. Harlan's forest has a dense and rich output of poplars, white oaks, pines, maples, walnuts, and several other varieties of timbers of value in the lumber market. For . . . — — Map (db m181325) HM
On East Central Street just east of South 1st Street, on the right when traveling east.
The Louisville ad Nashville railroad extended its railroad into Harlan County which was accomplished in 1910. This marked the beginning of the rapid development of one of the leading coal fields in the United States. Harlan County quickly emerged . . . — — Map (db m181322) HM
On West Main Street (Kentucky Route 160) west of Church Street, on the left when traveling west.
In 1933, the wells which supplied the town of Lynch and company mines were not producing enough water. Land was acquired on Lewis Creek in Letcher County for a filtration plant and 20,000 feet of 8 inch pipe was ordered.
During the drought of . . . — — Map (db m121695) HM
On West Main Street (Kentucky Route 160) west of Church Street, on the left when traveling west.
The original structure, which consisted of the concrete bin seen here and an additional 60 foot high steel super structure atop the concrete, was the largest coal tipple in the world when completed in 1930.
The upper steel structure was used . . . — — Map (db m121694) HM
On West Main Street (Kentucky Route 160) west of Church Street, on the right when traveling west.
To build the town and mine support facilities Bog Looney Creek was rerouted and over one mile was walled with local quarried native sandstone.
Among the structures chronicled here, the coal company constructed six miles of concrete paved . . . — — Map (db m121691) HM
On West Main Street (State Highway 160) north of Church Street, on the right when traveling west.
This lamp house was built about the same time as No. 31 Mine Portal. Shortly after it was built, and again during World War II, more than 2000 electric cap lamps were issued to miners each day, flame safety lamps were also issued to each foremen and . . . — — Map (db m121791) HM
On State Highway 6 at S. Reservoir Street, on the left when traveling east on State Highway 6.
Built by U.S. Steel Corp., 1917-25, this was largest company-owned town in Kentucky through World War II. Crucial need for steel during WWI led to founding of town, site of millions of tons of high-quality coal. With largest coal tipple then in . . . — — Map (db m97159) HM
On West Main Street (Kentucky Route 160) at Church Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
This building, constructed of native sandstone, as were most of the mine structures, was completed about 1920.
Machine shop personnel served as firemen.
The second story of the firehouse quartered mining company personnel; usually ten to . . . — — Map (db m121789) HM
On West Main Street (State Highway 160) west of Church Street, on the right when traveling west.
This fan moved 50,000 cubic feet of air per minute to ventilate borehole conveyor entries. It replaced a 300,000 CFM Aerodyne fan in 1968, which, in turn, replaced a 150,000 CFM centrifugal fan to ventilate No. 31 Mine when it was in operation. — — Map (db m121792) HM
On West Main Street (Kentucky Route 160) at Church Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
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These portals were finished in 1920 while coal was being removed from temporary portals to the west. The main haulage goes straight through the mountain to Lewis Creek in Letcher Co., while an offset continues to Colliers . . . — — Map (db m121687) HM
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