Kentucky Historical Marker #0727
Known But to God. Here rests the body of a soldier of the Confederacy, struck down by an unknown assassin in May of 1865-apparently on way to home in the South. He was buried in a coffin made of boards rived from a great oak by four men of this community. After the turn of the century, a rose bush marked this final resting place of a soldier who is "Known but to God."
Breaks Interstate Park, KY 80, Elkhorn City, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #2073
William Ramey. William Ramey, born ca. 1782, came from North Carolina. He purchased 200-acre tract near the mouth of Elkhorn Creek in 1816. Served as justice of the peace, sheriff, and commissioner of roads in Pike Co. Acquired thousands of acres by land surveys and county court orders. The founder of Elkhorn City, his descendants still live in the area. Presented by Elkhorn City Area Heritage Council and Descendants of William Ramey.
Elkhorn City, Patty Loveless and Russell Streets, KY 80 & 197, Elkhorn City, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #2131
Richard Potter. One of the first pioneers to settle in Breaks Canyon area, Richard married Mary Ramey in 1821 and had 11 children; later married Mary "Polly" Wallace. He was a farmer, hunter, and a distillery operator. Richard acquired several thousand acres of land including present-day Breaks Interstate Park and Carson Island, formerly Potter Plantation. Presented by Elkhorn City Heritage Council, Inc.
Elkhorn City, Patty Loveless Dr., KY 80, Elkhorn City, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #2130
Elkhorn City's Railroads. Two major railroads, C & O from north and Clinchfield from south, connected at Elkhorn City, Feb. 8, 1915, opening up trade from Ohio Valley to South Atlantic Region. Elkhorn City became important railroad town. Trains went through several times a day transporting goods from north and south and coal and timber from surrounding area. Presented by Elkhorn City Heritage Council, Inc.
Pine St., Elkhorn City, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #2203
Daniel Boone's First Steps in Kentucky. Boone 1st visited Ky. on hunting trip in 1767-68. Hunted Clinch River before coming to Russell Fork of the Big Sandy River. Followed rim of Breaks Canyon through present-day Elkhorn City. He tracked 50 miles along buffalo trace to a salt lick at modern David, Ky. Wintered there before following same route home.
KY 80, Elkhorn City, KY, United States