Franklin County Hemp / Hemp in Kentucky

Franklin County Hemp / Hemp in Kentucky (HMEN5)

Location: Frankfort, KY 40601 Franklin County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 12.654', W 84° 52.237'

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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 Navy for $148,500 worth of marine oakum. This was the last hemp factory to operate in Ky., closing down in 1952. See over.

Side B
First crop grown, 1775. From 1840 to 1860, Ky.'s production largest in U.S. Peak in 1850 was 40,000 tons, with value of $5,000,000. Scores of factories made twine, rope, gunny sacks, bags for cotton picking and marketing. State's largest cash crop until 1915. Market lost to imported jute, freed of tariff. As war measure, hemp grown again during World War II. See over.
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HM NumberHMEN5
Series This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series
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Marker Number1164
Placed ByKentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, September 17th, 2014 at 9:11am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 686427 N 4231358
Decimal Degrees38.21090000, -84.87061667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 12.654', W 84° 52.237'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 12' 39.24" N, 84° 52' 14.22" W
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Area Code(s)502
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 912-950 Wilkinson Blvd, Frankfort KY 40601, US
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