This obelisk along US-23 / US-460 points out a Civil War battle that took place here. As a border…read morestate. quite a few groups of Union and Confederate soldiers passed through the area. This is one of those conflicts. The obelisk is about ten feet tall and has engravings on the front and back. There are also two caption markers but they have faded to the point of illegibility. The front of the monument reads, "Here, on Nov. 8, 1861, 300 men from Companies A & C, 5th Kentucky Infantry, C.S.A. and Companies B, C, & D, 1st Battalion Kentucky Mounted Rifles, C.S.A., commanded by Captain Andrew J. May, fought a delaying action against four Federal regiments; the 2nd Ohio Infantry, the 21st Ohio Infantry, the 59th Ohio Infantry, the 16th Kentucky Infantry, and a section of Battery D, 1st Ohio Light Artillery, commanded by General William "Bull" Nelson." And on the reverse, "Mustered into service just two weeks earlier and armed only with shotguns and squirrel rifles, May's Confederate mountaineers were outnumbered eight to one. Nevertheless, they detained Nelson's progress long enough to allow Colonel John S. Williams to vacate Piketon (Pikeville) and move the main body of Confederate troops to Pound Gap. Union losses were eight killed and twenty-four wounded. Confederate losses were ten killed and fifteen wounded." [Review 628 of 2025 - 319 in Kentucky - 24189 overall]

Would be a great history moment, but some of the plaques have weathered to the point they are…read moreunreadable. Hopefully state of Kentucky will fix it? Go to the nearby middle creek park for good civil war history!

Magoffin County is steeped in the history of this country for over 150 years. Many of America's…read morefamilies traveled to or through this area. Forty years ago, several members of the Magoffin County community started marking cemeteries, many which have been abandoned. This developed into honoring founding families of this area. Eventually, the Magoffin County Historical Society was born. Their library is has an extensive collection of books with the information of local families. To help with expenses, the society began compiling and selling books with the genealogies of local surnames, as well as transcriptions of census records, marriage records, and cemeteries. These publications are available on the website. At one time in the Historical Society's history they had over 1,000 members. Today, Dorothy Shepherd mans the helm as the lead researcher. She is there most days, but if you plan a trip, it would be best to call her and set up an appointment. If you are researching surnames in eastern Kentucky, a stop at the Magoffin County Historical Society is a must.

Pike County is named for Zebulon Pike, who discovered Pikes Peak (Colorado). The courthouse…read morebuilding was completed in 1889 and was designed by the McDonald Brothers. It was remodeled extensively in the 1930s and still retains is Classical Revival design. The building has a symmetrical façade and a clock tower and a small square cupola. The first story has horizontal lined brickwork and the second and third stories have a light colored brick construction. The historical marker in front was erected in 1990 and points out some history, reading "Courthouse erected 1888-89 by McDonald Bros.; later renovated 1932-33. Here was scene of Hatfield clan trials for murders of Tolbert, Randolph, Jr., Pharmer, Alifair, and Calvin McCoy. The defendants lodged in adjacent jail; found guilty and sentenced to life in prison except Ellison Mounts, hanged February 18, 1890. Courthouse and jail part of Hatfield-McCoy Feud Historic Dist." It is marker number 1866 and was erected by the Kentucky Historical Society and the Kentucky Department of Highways. The grounds have a number of monuments and such. There is street parking and a parking deck nearby which also serves the adjacent Appalachian Wireless Arena. [Review 630 of 2025 - 321 in Kentucky - 24191 overall]

The county was created in 1799 and Preston's Station was selected as the county seat in 1800 and…read morethe county seat name was changed to Prestonsburg in 1829. The sixth and present courthouse was completed in 1998. The courthouse is a three-story red/pink brick and concrete structure. While it was modeled after the 1888 courthouse (which is still standing on South Central Avenue), the design is modernized. The structure has a rectangular shape and a flat roof line with a black cornice. A tall square tower with a hipped roof and a large arched glass entryway may be found in the northwest corner. There are arched windows. The Justice Center now houses the County Circuit and District Courts of the 31st Judicial District. It was closed on the weekend and there is not much to see. Sticking my nose up against the entrance window was unrevealing. [Review 623 of 2025 - 315 in Kentucky - 24184 overall]

The historic Floyd County Courthouse in Prestonsburg was built in 1950 to replace an earlier…read morecourthouse that had stood on the same downtown site. It was designed in a restrained mid‑century interpretation of Classical Revival civic architecture, using pale brick, stone trim, and a symmetrical front elevation that reflected the courthouse traditions of the era. The building served as the center of county government for decades, housing the main courtroom, county offices, and record‑keeping functions. When the modern Floyd County Justice Center opened nearby, most judicial activity moved out, but the 1950 courthouse remained an important public building and a long‑standing landmark anchoring Prestonsburg's courthouse square. [Review 70 of 2026 - 332 in Kentucky - 25260 overall] [Note: This was a review of the historic Floyd County Courthouse but the Yelp machine renamed it to Floyd County Sheriff's.]

This place is definitely worth checking out! Had no clue this place existed until we passed by it…read morewhile visiting Williamson. The history of the Coal House is very unique! There is a nice little gift shop inside as well.

They have free events and classes scheduled! It's fun and a great way to make new friends!…read more Staff is very helpful and friendly!

This library saved my life on an online class, the monday after an assignment was due. Apparently,…read moreI had forgotten to submit an assignment the night before and I traveled from Lexington, KY to here on business. I was able to jump on a computer and from my email, download the assignment and upload it to the online university's assignment page. It was worth 50 points! Not like I could not have waited until this Friday, but sooner the better. Here, they will also ask to see an identification and will keep records of websites you visit (or so they claim to do). Make sure to stay off any questionable websites not related to studying or family friendly. That is great that a library looks out for that kind of stuff. It is also located next to the Brookshire Inn and Suites and in this case, it is VERY useful. Check out my review on that for why.