Crittenden
A Pioneer Route
The "Chickasaw Road," part of the old Saline Trace, used by Indians in pursuit of the vast herds of bison, deer, elk which came this way...
Chapel Hill Presbyterian Church
W. of Crayne, KY
Organized in 1883 at the home of John A. Hill.
County Named, 1842
Marion, KY
For John Jordan Crittenden, 1787-1863, one of Kentucky's great statesmen.
Courthouse Burned
Marion, KY
Twenty-two Kentucky courthouses were burned during Civil War, nineteen in last fifteen months: twelve by Confederates, eight by...
Crittenden Furnace
Built a mile west by Gideon D. Cobb in 1847, 9 feet across inside, 30 feet high, charcoal-fueled, with steam-powered machinery.
Deanwood Post Office
Marion, KY
First established in 1873 as Iron Hill Post Office, located 1/2 mile west of present location.
Deer Creek Furnace
Stood one mile south.
Family of Judges
Marion, KY
T. J. Nunn, 1846-1917, represented Crittenden and Livingston counties in 1890 Convention which framed present constitution of Kentucky.
Forrest Reconnoitered
Returning from reconnaissance and foraging mission to Ohio River, CSA Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest with cavalry here Dec. 1, 1861, learned...
Hurricane Furnace
KY 135, KY
Built 1/4 mile southeast in 1850 by Andrew Jackson, Jr. Also known as Jackson Furnace.
Senator W. J. Deboe
Marion, KY
Born 1849, eight mi. SE of here.
Weston
US 60, KY
West-town, as early name implies, was most important river port for western Kentucky pioneers before Jackson Purchase opened in 1820s.