Clark County Hemp

Clark County Hemp (HM1A46)

Location: Winchester, KY 40391 Clark County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 1.686', W 84° 16.734'

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One of the ten Bluegrass counties which produced over 90 percent of the entire country's yield in late 1800s. Production increased from 155 tons in 1869 to over 1,000 tons in 1889, valued at about $125 per ton. In 1942, Winchester selected as site of one of 42 cordage plants built throughout country to offset fiber shortage during war. See over.
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HM NumberHM1A46
Series This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series
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Marker Number1319
Year Placed1970
Placed ByKentucky Historical Society-Kentucky Department of Highways
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, September 4th, 2014 at 7:48pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 738835 N 4212428
Decimal Degrees38.02810000, -84.27890000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 1.686', W 84° 16.734'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 1' 41.16" N, 84° 16' 44.04" W
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Area Code(s)859
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 6190-6624 Lexington Rd, Winchester KY 40391, US
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