Bell County, Kentucky
Author : Bell County Historical Society (Ky.). Book Committee
Publisher : Turner
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 48,4 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Bell County (Ky.)
ISBN : 9781563111280
Author : Bell County Historical Society (Ky.). Book Committee
Publisher : Turner
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 48,4 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Bell County (Ky.)
ISBN : 9781563111280
Author : Tim Cornett
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 41,76 MB
Release : 2009-08-01
Category : Photography
ISBN : 1625843224
Site of the Gateway to the West, the Cumberland Gap, the history of Kentucky begins right here in Bell County. Early pioneers like Thomas Walker and Daniel Boone endured the untamed wilderness and opened the door to the Bluegrass for civilizations to follow. Those who subsequently made their homes herewho eked a living out of the rocky soil, survived civil war, world war, labor war and the booms and busts of timber and coalhave preserved this pioneering spirit. Lifelong resident Tim Cornett presents the history of his homeland from its first known inhabitants through the twentieth century, drawing on old letters, memoirs and personal interviews from the men and women who explored the land, exploited the land and shaped it into the Bell County we know today.
Author : Bell County Historical Society (Bell County, Ky.). Book Committee
Publisher :
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 16,73 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Bell County (Ky.)
ISBN : 9781942613817
Author : Tim Cornett
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 20,1 MB
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 9780738514468
Bell County is a place steeped in history and imbued with a pioneering spirit. Its favorable location in southeastern Kentucky at the foothills of the Cumberland Mountains makes it the gateway to the Bluegrass State and beyond. Formed just after the Civil War from neighboring Harlan and Knox Counties, the area was explored by famous frontiersmen Dr. Thomas Walker and Daniel Boone, opening the nation's door to the West. From the 1750s until the last footfalls of the pioneers had been heard in the West, thousands trekked across this region. As the land became more accessible, travelers began to settle in this remote area. The discovery of coal, the advent of logging, and the coming of the railroad made Bell County a place to live and prosper, and its residents have always taken pride in their town's humble beginnings. Images of America: Bell County celebrates the region's heritage with vintage images and informative text. Black-and-white photographs culled from a variety of sources highlight the spirit of a remarkable community, where self-made millionaires and peg-legged admirals were among the many unforgettable individuals to call the area home. This photo journal invites readers to rediscover Bell County and its treasures.
Author : Henry Harvey Fuson
Publisher :
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 15,15 MB
Release : 1947
Category : Bell County (Ky.)
ISBN :
Author : Aaron Robert Walls
Publisher :
Page : 89 pages
File Size : 39,68 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Bell County (Ky.)
ISBN :
Author : Annie Walker Burns
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 49,40 MB
Release : 1961
Category : Bell County (Ky.)
ISBN :
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 71 pages
File Size : 30,98 MB
Release : 1965*
Category : Bell County (Ky.)
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Author : United States. Census Office. Census
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 35,49 MB
Release :
Category : Bell County (Ky.)
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Author : Annie Walker Burns
Publisher :
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 47,14 MB
Release : 1951
Category : Bell County (Ky.)
ISBN :