Jessamine County Hemp
N 37° 52.854 W 084° 34.377
16S E 713448 N 4195377
One of chief producing counties, it was third in value of product and also in the number of cordage factories, with 14 in 1840.
Waymark Code: WM2Y08
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 01/07/2008
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One of chief producing counties, it was third in value of product and also in the number of cordage factories, with 14 in 1840. Peak production reached in late 1800s, yielding over 1,000 tons per year, with a value of about $125,000. In 1899, it was one of the three Bluegrass counties which together produced more than one-half of hemp grown in the entire country.
(Reverse) Hemp in Kentucky - First crop grown, 1775. From 1840 to 1860, Ky.'s production largest in U.S. Peak in 1850 was 40,000 tons, with value of $5,000,000. Scores of factories made twine, rope, oakum to caulk sailing ships and cotton bagging. State's largest cash crop until 1915. Market lost to imported jute, freed of tariff. As war measure, hemp grown again during World War II. See over.
Marker Name: Jessamine County Hemp
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Other
Marker Number (for official markers): 1315
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society
Kentucky Department of Highways
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