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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM231S_joe-creason_Sharpsburg-KY.html
Longview Cemetery, Bethel, is grave site of one of the most noted and best-loved Kentucky journalists. Born 1918 in Benton, he gained renown from his column, "Joe Creason's Kentucky," in the Louisville Courier-Journal. His popular book by same nam…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM231R_henry-tureman-allen_Sharpsburg-KY.html
Side 1Born in Sharpsburg on April 13, 1859, Allen attended Peeks Mill Military Academy and Georgetown College before graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1882. He was sent to the western frontier, where he led an exp…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM231J_bourbon-iron-works-iron-made-in-kentucky_Owingsville-KY.html
Bourbon Iron WorksJacob Myers from Richmond, Va. took up land grants here on Slate Creek, 1782. He built the first iron blast furnace in Ky., 1791. John Cockey Owings and Co. formed to operate furnace. Utensils and tools supplied settlers. Began t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM231I_clear-creek-furnace-iron-made-in-kentucky_Salt-Lick-KY.html
Clear Creek Furnace
Built in 1839, 5 miles south, by W. A. Lane and W. S. Allen. Stone stack originally 40 ft. high and 10 1/2 ft. across inside, burning charcoal. Air blast powered by steam. Its iron was used mainly for railway car wheels. Opera…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM231H_caney-furnace-iron-made-in-kentucky_Salt-Lick-KY.html
Caney Furnace
Stood five miles south. This stone stack, built 1837-38 by Harrison Connor and Joshua Ewing, Sr., was among first iron furnaces west of the Alleghenies to be equipped with a hot-blast oven, a device to preheat the air blown through …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM231F_unwind-with-us_Salt-Lick-KY.html
Nestled in the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains, Bath County, Kentucky, embraces history while anticipating the future. Formed in 1811, Bath County has many historic homes, churches, iron furnaces and cemeteries dotting the countryside. In fac…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM231E_gen-hood-birthplace_Owingsville-KY.html
John Bell Hood, 1831-79, graduate of West Point, 1853. Eight years Indian campaigns. Resigned, 1861, and joined CSA as colonel, heading Texas Brigade. Gained distinction at Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, 1862, and at Gettysburg, Chickamauga, 1863. Ap…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM231D_owings-house-thomas-dye-owings_Owingsville-KY.html
Owings House
Built 1811-14 for Colonel Thomas Dye Owings by Benjamin Latrobe, who redesigned the interior of the US Capitol after the British burned it, War of 1812. This house was a center of social life during early 1800's. Henry Clay, while US…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHGE_bath-county_Owingsville-KY.html
Formed from Montgomery County, 1811. Named for its many mineral springs. The birthplace of CSA Gen. John B. Hood and US Senator Richard H. Menefee. Owingsville named for Col. Thomas D. Owings. Organizer US 28th Inf. Reg., 1812. Associate in owners…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHGD_capt-john-jack-jouett-jr_Owingsville-KY.html
This famous Revolutionary War hero, who rode 40 mi. to warn Jefferson, Patrick Henry and other legislators of British approach, June 3, 1781, is buried in Bath Co. Jack Jouett of Va. galloped all night from Cuckoo Tavern to Monticello to Charlotte…