Historical Markers and War Memorials in Pineville, Kentucky
Pineville is the county seat for Bell County
Pineville is in Bell County
Bell County(56) ► ADJACENT TO BELL COUNTY Clay County(10) ► Harlan County(34) ► Knox County(15) ► Leslie County(9) ► Whitley County(15) ► Claiborne County, Tennessee(22) ► Lee County, Virginia(47) ►
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This memorial is dedicated to the lasting memory of all the men and women who died in defense of the United States of America. dedicated Memorial Day, May 26, 1986
by the people of Bell County. Greater love hath no man than this, that a . . . — — Map (db m214833) WM
Near Chained Rock Road, 4 miles east of 382, on the right when traveling east.
Chained Rock is a boulder formation of Pine Mountain, 2,200 feet above sea level. The Chain, 101 feet long with seen pound links, was carried here by a four-mule team in two trips. It is anchored to the rock with pegs 1˝ × 24 inches concreted into . . . — — Map (db m181126) HM
On Bob Madon Bypass (U.S. 25E) at Pine Street (State Highway 66), on the right when traveling west on Bob Madon Bypass.
One of the most important points on the Wilderness Road marked by Daniel Boone in 1775. Ford first used by Indians, then by early explorers and the Long Hunters. After Boone opened the way west, more than 100,000 settlers used the crossing as a . . . — — Map (db m35831) HM
On State Park Road (Kentucky Route 382) west of Chained Rock Road, on the right when traveling north.
On route of Gen. E. Kirby Smith's Confederate invasion of Kentucky, fall 1862, concurrent with that of Bragg to the west. At Richmond Smith defeated USA, then occupied Lexington, Sept. 2. The Battle of Perryville prevented CSA plan to take central . . . — — Map (db m181124) HM
On Kentucky Avenue at Pine Street (Kentucky Highway 66), on the right when traveling east on Kentucky Avenue.
Bell County formed from Harlan and Knox Counties, 1867. Named for Joshua Fry Bell, 1811-70, Congressman, Ky. Sec. of State, Comr. to peace conference in 1861 and State Legislator. He was g. grandson of Dr. Thomas Walker, explorer of Ky. . . . — — Map (db m35871) HM
On Kentucky Avenue at Pine Street (Kentucky Highway 66), on the right when traveling east on Kentucky Avenue.
Bell County, named for Joshua Fry Bell (1811-1870), was formed just after the Civil War in February of 1867 from portions of Harlan and Knox Counties. Pineville, the county seat, being so near the site where pioneers on the Wilderness Road crossed . . . — — Map (db m35875) HM
Near this site where the creek enters the river, on April 17, 1750, Dr. Thomas Walker first viewed the river he named for the Duke of Cumberland. Known as the "Narrows," this area became a significant gateway for travelers on the Wilderness Road. . . . — — Map (db m181163) HM
On State Park Road (Kentucky Route 382), on the right when traveling north.
Following in Their Footsteps
The Wilderness Road was a 200-mil, overland route made famous by legendary frontiersman Daniel Boone. First mapped in 1750 by Dr. Thomas Walker, the route began as a series of braided trails, called traces, created by . . . — — Map (db m181125) HM
On Bob Madon Bypass (U.S. 25E) south of Park Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
Opened Kentucky and the West to rapid settlement and major development. First wagon road built by Kentucky (1796), Crab Orchard to Cumberland Gap. A principal highway, maintained as turnpike (toll road) for 80 years. — — Map (db m212442) HM
On Bob Madon Bypass (U.S. 25E) at Tennessee Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Bob Madon Bypass.
The first to begin operations in Bell County, starting in 1889, with 1500 acres of coal land. Extension of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad to this area in 1888 marked the beginning of a new industrial era. This mine was not a financial . . . — — Map (db m35854) HM
On Asher-Clear Creek Road at U.S. 25E, on the right when traveling east on Asher-Clear Creek Road.
This cemetery was established by pioneers traveling along Boone's Wilderness Road during the late 1700's and early 1800's. These first settlers camped in the bottomland that is now Wasioto Golf Course while preparing to cross the Cumberland . . . — — Map (db m181156) HM
