County Named, 1838
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For Col. William Grayson Carter, state senator, 1834-1838. The 88th Ky. county formed, 32nd in area, Carter was created from Greenup and Lawrence. Noted in early years for 5 iron furnaces, its clay products industry developed in late 1800's. Carter Caves, a major source of saltpeter during War of 1812, has been important tourist attraction since 1924.
Erected in 1969.
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More markers in Carter
Eastern Kentucky Railway- Willard
Willard, KY
In 1873, line was extended from Grayson to Willard.
Eastern Kentucky Railway-Hitchins
Hitchins, KY
Here the EK had a junction with the Elizabethtown, Lexington & Big Sandy Rwy that connected with the Ashland Coal and Iron Rwy in Denton.
Eastern Kentucky Railway
Grayson, KY
E. K. Railway purchased 25,000 acres of land in Little Sandy Valley at close of the Civil War.
Aviation Pioneer
Matthew Sellers, among first to experiment with gliding and power flight.
Beckham County
Olive Hill, KY
Created from parts of Carter, Lewis and Elliott counties with county seat here by legislative act signed February 9, 1904, by Governor J....