Barren County Photos

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Buford's Mill (Circa 1910) - The Mill, contributed by Diane Harrison, Barren County, KY. A baptizing at the mill about 1910. The Mill was built by Killian Creek starting about 1798, and he sold the mill to Simeon Buford in 1802. It was first known as Buford's Mill. It is located about 3 miles northwest of Glasgow on Beaver Creek.

Buford's Mill (Circa 1940) - The Mill, contributed by Diane Harrison, Barren County, KY.

Buford's Mill (Today) - Contributed by Diane Harrison, Barren Co., KY. The Mill as it appears now.

J.B. Hatcher Store & Home - Circa 1899-1900. Pictured left to right: unknown man; display doll on bench, J.B. Hatcher and daughter, Ethel. Present location of Square Deal Lumber Company and home of Jane Arterburn.


 

Lewis Hill Crossroads, contributed by Diane Harrison, Barren County, KY. The road sign was taken in the early 50's aat the foot of Lewis Hill, intersection of 31E and Highway 87. It is now under about 6 feet of water at the beach area at Barren River State Park.

Home of John & Sally Southwood, contributed by Leah Routien. Leah's grandparents John & Sally Grimes Southwood, built this home on Beaver Creek, near Parnell, about 1810. It is now under the lake. The picture was taken circa 1939.

Wigwam Village #2 - Cave City, KY (at the north edge of town on 31-W)

The sign used to read "Eat and Sleep in a Wigwam", although they no longer serve food. See their website here

Confederate Get together, compliments of the Cave City Progress - Bicentennial Issue, March 1974, Glasgow Republican, Glasgow Daily Times. CONFEDERATE GET TOGETHER - Cave City has always been a favorite place in this area for get-togethers of a xx kinds. This photo taken in 1909 shows a gathering of Barren County Confederate veterans.

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