You searched for Postal Code: 41144
Showing results 1 to 6 of 6
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EGC_greenbo-lake-state-resort-park_Greenup-KY.html
Tribute to the Founders of Greenbo Lake State Resort Park-The progressive citizens of Greenup and Boyd Counties, aware of the need for outdoor recreation, organized the Greenbo Recreation Association February 25, 1952. This organization appointed …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EGA_buffalo-furnace-b-iron-made-in-kentucky_Greenup-KY.html
Buffalo FurnaceA major producer of iron in the Hanging Rock Region 1851-75, an important Union Army supplier in Civil War. Built by H. Hollister and Ross. Stone stack originally was 36 ½ feet high, with a steam powered air blast. Employing ab…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EG9_e-k-railway_Greenup-KY.html
A major factor in development of this area, the Eastern Ky. Railway opened from the Ohio River here to Argillite in 1867; finally reached Webbville, Lawrence Co., 1889. It hauled local timber, iron ore, and coal, but never fulfilled its owners' pl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EG7_jesse-stuart-1906-1984_Greenup-KY.html
This Kentucky Poet Laureate was born and lived most of his life in W-Hollow, near Greenup. An educator and prolific writer, Stuart authored books, short stories, and poems which portray Appalachian Ky. He received Guggenheim fellowship, 1937; nomi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EG6_iron-made-in-kentucky-steam-furnace_Wurtland-KY.html
Iron made in KentuckyA major producer since 1791, Ky. ranked 3rd in US in 1830s, 11th in 1965. Charcoal timber, native ore, limestone supplied material for numerous furnaces making pig iron, utensils, munitions in the Hanging Rock, Red River, Betw…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EFX_camp-swigert_Wurtland-KY.html
Side 1Union Civil War training camp was organized Dec 12, 1861. Made up of 20-25 acres. It became center of volunteer enlistees under command of Col. D.W. Lindsey. Recruits from surrounding counties, Frankfort & Louisville were assigned to form th…