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collection of photographs.
The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment recently conducted a community assessment for Barbourville and Knox County, Kentucky. The assessment was part of the Community and Economic Initiative of Kentucky.
This link discusses the descendants of Rev. Andrew and Elizabeth Avent Baker who settled in the Middle Fork area on Richland Creek in Southeastern Kentucky.
Click link below to access Baker history website online:
The museum's Doug Bargo recently came across this article about the unveiling of a new Daniel Boone state in Barbourville, Kentucky.
The article was published in the Columbia Magazine. The statue was unveiled on August 24, 2012. The Columbia Magazine is published monthly by the Knights of Columbus.
Here's the link:
The unveiling of the Daniel Boone statue
The new issue of the Museum's quarterly magazine, The Knox Countian, features coal and prosperity in 1917 as promoted by U.S. Congressman Caleb Powers in his proposed bill to obtain funding for a post office and mine rescue station in Barbourville, Kentucky.
The issue was published in late December 2017.
The Barbourville Utility Company is providing 1977 flood photos and current river levels at the following web address: http://barbourville.com/flood-wall-management. See Flood Wall and River Level link at bottom of website page.
The city's floodwall was raised approximately 10 feet following the devastating 1977 flood. Torrential rain fell from April 2-5 that year, causing devastating floods across southeast Kentucky that killed 10 people.
KHM now open on Wednesdays
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Hello, I was wondering if it would be possible to purchase Volume 3 -1991, all of the articles from that section. If so, how much and how do I complete it? Thanking you in advance.
Great website! I, too, was unaware of the KNOX HISTORICAL MUSEUM WEBSITE. Most of my ancestors lived in Knox County, Ky at one time. I am interested in the Arthur/Bond family ancestry. I hit a brick wall approx 15 years ago, researching my Bond family.
I live at least 3 hours away, but woud live to make the trip if I knew that the information you have is on my West family. would it be possible for someone to send me some names? thank you so much. Linda Gibson
I did not realize you had a website until I received the current issue of the Knox Countian. Susan Arthur was my aunt.
Just wanted to let you know that I found a list of postmasters on line that included my ancestor Ambrose Arthur, who served as postmaster at Flat Lick between 1848-52. List is at
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~kyknox/Postmaster.html#Flat
This list includes all postmasters from Knox County.
I would love to see the resurrection of the Christmas Party that was so enjoyable. My mom, Janice Potter Trent, was very active during that time. I truly miss the mingling, the great food we all prepared, and the stories told. Please consider doing this again. Thanks!