Breathitt County Museum features exhibits and a historical photograph collection on life in the Appalachian Mountains of Kentucky. For more information, click here.
(Left - photo of Breathitt County Courthouse in 1887)
Old Breathitt County Jail (#86000271) Architectural Style: Colonial Revival, Classical Revival
Jail will serve as both a welcome center and the future home of the Museum. The jail is located behind the courthouse in Jackson. The jail was built by WPA workers in the late 1930s and is constructed out of native sandstone that came from the mountainside. For more information, click here.
Breathitt County War Memorial is adjacent to the courthouse in Jackson. The memorial honors all Breathitt Countians who served during the 20th century. Day or night visitation is possible. (606) 666-7973 to arrange for a tour.
Little Red Schoolhouse was used around 50-60 years ago. At that time, the grade schools in the county were in small red buildings. This is the only building left. Located on the lawn at Sebastian Middle School in Jackson. (606) 666-2491.
HISTORIC BUILDINGS ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER
Breathitt County Jail (see above)
Crain's Wholesale and Retail Store (#86000272) College and Broadway Streets
Jackson, Kentucky
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Jackson Commerical District (#86000284) Main Street between Court W to Broadway Street
Jackson, Kentucky
Period of Significance: 1875 - 1899; 1900-1924
Architectural Style: Mixed - Late Gothic Revival, Classical Revival
Jackson Post Office (#90001087) Junction of Hawk and Broadway
Jackson, Kentucky
Period of Significance: 1900-1924; 1925 - 1949
Architectural Style: Lates 19th & 20th Centural Revivals
L & N Depot (#86000279) AKA as Seaboard Depot - Armory
Jackson, Kentucky
Period of Significance: 1900-1924; 1925-1949
Architectural Style: Colonial Revival, Classical Revival, Other
M.E. Church, South Building (#86000280) AKA as Jackson Methodist Church
1022 College Street
Jackson, Kentucky
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Architectural Style: Classical Revival
Stacey Hotel Building (#86000282) AKA as Dot Food Store
Broadway and College Streets
Jackson, Kentucky
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Description: The courthouse that stood here, 1899-1963, was a landmark of Kentucky's "feudin' 'n' fightin'." Stemming from Civil War, family feuds and political disagreements, unnumbered slayings, ambushes and assassinations occurred between 1870-1920. In 11 months (1901-02), 40 men were slain. Probably 100 Breathitt County officials were killed in that era of the past.
Breathitt County (#961) Location: Jackson, Courthouse Lawn
Description: Formed from parts of Estill, Clay, Perry Counties, 1839. Named for Governor John Breathitt, who died in office, 1834. Breathitt born in Virginia, 1786. Family came to Logan County, Ky. in 1800. Representative in Kentucky legislature for 3 terms, Lt. Governor, 1828, Governor 1832-1834. County seat first named Breathitt; changed in 1845 to Jackson, honoring hero of New Orleans, the 7th U.S. President.
Breathitt Volunteers (#904) Location: Jackson, Courthouse Lawn, KY 15, 30
Description: During World War I, this county attained national prominence by filling its quota of service men by volunteers. No men had to be drafted from Breathitt, the only county in the United States with this record. During war 3,912 men registered, 405 volunteered; 324 called, 281 were inducted and 43 rejected. Kentuckians ranked among highest in the nation in physical fitness.
Quicksand - 1864 (#841) Location: Quicksand, Jct. KY 15 and 1111
Description: Part of Co.1, 14th KY Infantry, USA attacked Confederates camped here, night of April 5, 1864. CSA loss: 8 killed or wounded, 3 prisoners and 24 horses taken. Genearl John Hunt Morgan's CSA men, on tragic last raid into Kentucky, moved by here. After two battles at Mt. Sterling, they met defeat in Cynthiana, June 12, 1864 and retreated to Virginia.
Sam & Nola of Morris Fork (#1289) Location: Morris Fork Presbyterian Church, Morris Fork, KY 28
Description: Samuel VanderMeer came here from New Jersey in 1923. "Uncle Sam" to generations of Kentucky youngsters, he became pastor of the Morris Fork Presbyterian Church in 1927, the year he married nurse Nola Pease. Missionaries and community builders. They gave a total of 98 years of service and love to this area, until retirement in 1969. Church and community center, 1 mile.
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