Maps are historic treasures. Maps graphically compile a wealth of information in a compact, highly organized, and easy to digest manner. I love maps. I have picked two very different maps depicting the Williams Creek Basin and the surrounding area
The Mix – Iron Ore, Carbon, Limestone, Air, and Energy
If you mix the element iron (Fe) present in iron ore PLUS: The element carbon (C) present in charcoal, coke, or coal PLUS: A slag forming material like limestone (to soak up the inevitable impurities like silicon dioxide) PLUS: The
What’s With All the Numbered Location Names? The AC&I / AI&M Mines.
You may have heard someone say they lived at #8, or #10. There are two hollows in Rush KY called #10 and #11. The area at Winslow just south of Ashland KY, where my Great Uncle Jack lived, is called
Lick Branch House Photo Family Confusion
There is a compelling image floating about the Williams Creek area of a historic log house once located at the mouth of Lick Branch just off Williams Creek in Carter County. This image depicts a family on and about the
Rush KY Area Boy Scout Troop, about 1953
The interesting photo below is of Boy Scout Troop #155 circa 1953. The troop was based at the Kilgore Methodist Church at Rush KY when Henry J Hughes Jr of Ashland KY was pastor. Henry Hughes was very engaged in
Imogene’s Children by Lydia Justice Edwards
Velva Kinney Justice (1907 – 1993) lived at the mouth of Dinkins Hollow on Rachel Branch in Eastern Carter County KY. Most locals now call this general community Star after the iron furnace that operated nearby from 1847 to 1874.
Large House At The Mouth Of Black Leg Hollow
I had a query regarding the history of this house in a comment section on the Williams Creek Basin Website. I supplied quite a bit of detail in my reply to the query. That reply was morphed into this short
Yankee or Reb – Make Your Guess
In the US Civil War, there were people living in Boyd County KY who served in either the Union or the Confederacy (not served then moved to Boyd KY after the conflict). What percentage were Confederates, and what percentage were
Williams / Kilgore Cemetery Visit on 22 April 2018
On a very pleasant and sunny afternoon on 22 April 2018, Linda Newman and I visited the Williams / Kilgore Cemetery located on the hill beside the intersection of US 60 and KY SR 854 at Kilgore, KY. This cemetery
Wedding at Coalton, KY on 10 Sep 1908
While doing research on the coal industry at Coalton, KY, I stumbled across this interesting account of a wedding at Coalton on 10 Sep 1908. The article is from “The Big Sandy News” on 2 Oct 1908. The article is