Tag Archives: Breathitt County

The Mystery of Flint Ridge

Posted on July 9, 2022 by sdbowling

A look at the mysterious land of Flint Ridge and its early native inhabitants from 1901. Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Native American, Pioneers | Tagged Archaic, Arrowheads, Breathitt County, Flint Ridge, Indians, Native American, Paleo, Woodland | 1 Comment

Independence Greetings

Posted on July 4, 2022 by sdbowling

Fourth of July greetings from 1970 and today. Continue reading →

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A New Summer Holiday Tradition?

Posted on July 2, 2022 by sdbowling

The Jackson Times in July 1970 suggested a new way to prepare a meal that was cheaper than the traditional summer hamburgers, hot dogs, and steaks.

Are you brave enough to try it? Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County | Tagged Barbeque, Bologna, Breathitt County, Food, Jackson | Leave a comment

What Did Green Trimble Say About Your Grandpa?

Posted on June 29, 2022 by sdbowling

J. Green Trimble wrote a series of short biographies about some of the men who built Breathitt County.

What did he say about your grandfather? Continue reading →

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An Accident Claimed Garfield Francis

Posted on June 28, 2022 by sdbowling

A promising young man from Watts was accidentally killed when a rifle he was holding fell and fired.

We remember the sad story of Garfield Francis who died in June 1935. Continue reading →

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Murder on Puncheon Creek

Posted on June 14, 2022 by sdbowling

Two men were murdered on Puncheon Creek in 1862. The family stories gave some details, but no verification was known to exist until recently. Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Civil War, Feuds, Murder | Tagged Breathitt County, Civil War, Combs, Herald, Murder, Puncheon Creek | 7 Comments

John Gross

Posted on June 9, 2022 by sdbowling

A look at the life of John Gross, a Private in Company K of the 14th Kentucky Cavalry, United States Army during the Civil War. Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Civil War, Military, Union Army | Tagged 14th Kentucky Cavalry, Breathitt County, Civil War, Kragon, Union Army | Leave a comment

Where is the Haddix Bell?

Posted on May 31, 2022 by sdbowling

A bell was donated by the L&N Railroad to the Haddix Brethren Church in 1953.

Does it still exist? Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Railroad, Religion | Tagged Bell, Breathitt County, Brethern Church, Church, L&N Railroad, Louisville and Nashville Railroad | Leave a comment

Breathitt Memorial Preserved in 1940

Posted on May 30, 2022 by sdbowling

A young woman from the FSA helped preserve a common mountain practice in 1940.

Her photographs documented the memorial service for Lacy Risner. Continue reading →

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Breathitt’s First Documented UFO

Posted on May 25, 2022 by sdbowling

What was it a local doctor saw in the sky over Panbowl Lake?

The Jackson Times called it a UFO. Read the story of Jackson’s first sighting of a flying saucer. Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Unexplained | Tagged Breathitt County, Panbowl Lake, UFO, Unexplained | Leave a comment