Monthly Archives: March 2023

What To See On Hike Three – 2023

Posted on March 8, 2023 by sdbowling

A look at the important site to see on Hike Three from S-Tree Road to Todds Road. Continue reading →

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Jackson’s “Doc” Hoge

Posted on March 8, 2023 by sdbowling

Dr. Hoge was a fixture in the Breathitt County civic and medical community for many decades. We remember one Jackson’s doctors almost 70 years after his death. Continue reading →

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Breathitt Had 2,648 Outhouses in 1960

Posted on March 3, 2023 by sdbowling

The 1960 Federal Census of Breathitt County reported that 875 homes had indoor toilets. The rest had to take that long walk to the outhouse. Continue reading →

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Illness Fatal To Pioneer Citizen

Posted on March 2, 2023 by sdbowling

Abraham Hunter Short was a popular resident of Jackson. He died on March 17, 1935, at his home in South Jackson. Continue reading →

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