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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ND6_this-site-is-birth-place-of-local-history_Manchester-KY.html
Salt works established early 1790s; Clay County established here in 1807
The Goose Creek Salt Works dates from the mid 1790s when it was known as the "Langford Works" and was well known throughout Kentucky and in Tennessee a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ND5_salt-works-was-located-along-the-old-warriors-path_Manchester-KY.html
Originally this site was probably a salt lick used by buffalo, which made the path to it. Indians used the path to make war between northern and southern tribes. Numerous early American explorers used the path as did hunters, who found animals con…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1N63_chief-red-bird_Oneida-KY.html
Was a legendary Cherokee Indian for whom this fork of the Kentucky River is named. He and another Indian, Jack, whose name was given creek to the south, were friendly with early settlers and permitted to hunt in area. Allegedly they were killed in…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1N62_john-gilbert-sr-memorial-highway_Oneida-KY.html
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Named in honor of first white man to settle on Red Bird River, at the mouth of Gilbert's Creek. A veteran of Revolutionary War, John Gilbert came here to hunt and trap. He surveyed and claimed much of Clay, Leslie and Harlan counties; …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EJS_a-masterful-retreat_Manchester-KY.html
Gen. George W. Morgan's Union forces occupied Cumberland Gap June 18 to Sept. 17, 1862. Cut off from supplies and surrounded, Morgan with 9,000 men withdrew. They camped here Sept. 19-21, to perfect organization for march. Made fruitless supply se…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EJR_goose-creek-salt-works_Manchester-KY.html
On Oct. 23, 1862, 22nd USA Brig. including 1st, 2nd and 20th Ky. Infantry moved here in wake of retreating CSA forces. 500 men worked 36 hours to destroy salt works mainly owned by unionists but used by Confederates. Loyal USA citizens allowed to …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX6M_gov-bert-t-combs-1959-1963-bert-t-combs-1911-1991_Manchester-KY.html
(Front):Gov. Bert T. Combs (1959-1963)Accomplishments during Comb's administration included highways connecting eastern and western Ky., expansion of state parks system, a statutory merit system for state employees, an end to segregation in public…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX6L_county-named-1806_Manchester-KY.html
For Gen. Green Clay, 1757-1826. Born in Va. Came to Ky., 1777. Va. Legislature, 1788-89, and Va. Convention that ratified Federal Constitution. From 1793 t0 1808 in Ky. House, Senate, Const. Conv. May, 1813,Gen Clay with 3000 Kentuckians, at Ft. M…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ79_oneida-baptist-institute_Oneida-KY.html
The land for what became Oneida Baptist Institute was donated by Martha Coldiron Hogg and S.P. Hogg in September 1899. The school was founded by James Anderson Burns, December 20, 1899, as Mamre Baptist College to meet the social, educational, and…