We were staying in the area and someone told us about this battlefield. So we took a short drive…read moreout from Prestonsburg to see it. It is a very small area off the side of the road. There are interpretative signs that give the details of the battle. The Battle of Middle Creek was an engagement fought January 10, 1862, in Eastern Kentucky during the American Civil War. The battle, along with the Battle of Mill Springs, positioned the Union armies to invade Middle Tennessee. There are also small paths that you can take and walk out onto the field.

Well preserved piece of ground but beware the total battlefield is not part of this area. My own gr…read moregr gr grandfather and three of his sons, including my gr gr grandfather fought here with the 5th Kentucky CSA.

The marker in front of the county courthouse points out the history of how the county got its name…read more It has the same text on both sides and reads, "For Col. John Floyd. Born Amherst County, Va., 1750. Led party to survey land now Kentucky, 1774. With George Rogers Clark's Indian expeditions. Back in Va., joined Colonial navy. Captured, taken to England. Escaped. Built Floyd's Station, 1779 or 80, near-by what is now Louisville. Named Lieut. of Jefferson Co., part of Va., 1781. Killed in Indian ambush, 1783." It is marker number 817 and it was erected in 1968 by the by Kentucky Historical Society and the Kentucky Department of Highways. Floyd County was created in 1800 from parts of Fleming, Montgomery, and Mason counties as settlement pushed up the Big Sandy Valley and the state looked to organize its eastern frontier. Prestonsburg became the county seat almost immediately, growing around the river trade and the courthouse that anchored the young community. Through the nineteenth century the county's history followed the familiar eastern Kentucky pattern of river commerce, timber, and coal, all layered onto the older frontier networks that the Floyd family helped establish. [Review 71 of 2026 - 333 in Kentucky - 25261 overall]

The Law Enforcement Memorial in Pikeville, Kentucky is a solemn tribute to officers who lost their…read morelives in the line of duty, located at the historic Pike County Courthouse as part of the Veterans Hall of Honor and Heritage Hall exhibit. The monument is outside the courthouse bears the Officer's Prayer, serving as a public reminder of sacrifice and duty. It includes the logos of several law enforcement organizations including the Kentucky State Police, the Pike County Sheriff's Department, US Marshalls and others. It includes the names of approximately 25 officers killed in the line of duty since the early 1900s with the earliest in 1911. The memorial is named for Sheriff Roy Conway was elected to office in 1950 on a platform promising to clean up gambling, bootlegging, and corruption in Pike County. On July 28, 1950, just six months into his term, he was assassinated outside his home by two brothers whose father's drinking establishment had been raided by Conway and his deputies. The polished black stone is hard to miss in front of the courthouse. [Review 631 of 2025 - 322 in Kentucky - 24192 overall]

This is not an official State of Kentucky historical marker, it appears to be sponsored by Tour…read moreSouthern and Eastern Kentucky .com who no longer own http://tourseky.com/.It is at the intersection of South Lake Drive and West Court Street, on the right when traveling south on South Lake Drive and across from the courthouse. The marker reads, "The Battle of Middlecreek, Jan. 10, 1862, was the largest Civil War engagement in Eastern Kentucky. Northerner Col. James A. Garfield led his army into the entrenched forces of CSA General Humphrey Marshall. Control of the Pound Gap gateway into Virginia was vital. Garfield's cunning military leadership eventually propelled him to the Presidency of the U.S. Col Andrew J. May used his home on the Samuel May Farm as a recruiting station." Both sides struggled through steep terrain and winter conditions, turning the fight into a series of sharp, close‑range engagements along the creek and ridgelines. Garfield's men eventually pushed Marshall's outnumbered force into retreat, giving the Union control of the Big Sandy Valley. The victory helped secure eastern Kentucky for the Union. There is a small park adjacent and there is parking to stop and read the marker. [Review 68 of 2026 - 330 in Kentucky - 25258 overall]

Located in downtown Pikeville, this marker stands in front of the Pike County Judicial Center. It…read morepoints out the history of the name for whom the county was named. It reads, "County Named, 1821. For Zebulon M. Pike, 1779-1813. Born New Jersey. Entered army, 1794; served on frontier. Sent to trace Mississippi River source, 1805, and to explore headwaters of Arkansas and Red Rivers, 1806, when he discovered Pikes Peak. Brig. Gen. Pike killed in attack on York, Canada, April 27, 1813. Military burial, Sackets Harbor, on shore of Lake Ontario, N.Y." I was not able to find reference to Pike spending time in Kentucky. He grew up on the northwestern frontier and followed his father into military service. In 1806, he commanded a second expedition into the Southwest, where he attempted to scale the peak that now bears his name and was later captured by Spanish authorities near Santa Fe. After being escorted through Texas and released in Louisiana, he published a widely read account of his travels in 1810. Pike rose to brigadier general during the War of 1812 and was killed in 1813 during the attack on York in Upper Canada. It is marker number 808 and it was erected in 1965 by the Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. [Review 72 of 2026 - 334 in Kentucky - 25262 overall]

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.

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.