County Named, 1838 - Carter County, Grayson KY
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N 38° 19.987 W 082° 57.110
17S E 329404 N 4244578
This marker is located on the lawn of the Carter County Courthouse Route 60, in the town of Grayson, Kentucky.
Waymark Code: WM2BNK
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 10/07/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member snfromky
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For Col. William Grayson Carter, state senator, 1834-1838. The 88th Ky. county formed, 32nd in area, Carter was created from Greenup and Lawrence. Noted in early years for 5 iron furnaces, its clay products industry developed in late 1800's. Carter Caves, a major source of saltpeter during War of 1812, has been important tourist attraction since 1924.
Marker Name: County Named, 1838

Marker Location: City

Type of Marker: Other

Marker Number (for official markers): 1247

Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society Kentucky Department of Highways
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