Eastern Kentucky
Truly one of the most beautiful places in the world with some of the best people, Eastern Kentucky has been home to the pioneers and backbone of America for many years. We are often put down and stereotyped by the national media but the truth of the matter is we are true Americans. We know how to survive and thrive in the worst of circumstances. On this page, we will post pictures and stories of the great traditions of our people. Please let us know if you have pics or stories you would like to share.
Delivering the mail in East Kentucky
Working in Low Coal!
Coal has been mined from Eastern Kentucky for generations. Technology has come a long way but the requirement of hard work hasn't. Our coal miners have provided electricity for our nation for many years.
Cutshin, Kentucky
I live on Wolf Creek that is off a place called Cutshin. As early settlers and families came through the mountains, it seems that they settled on Cutshin and some moved on deeper into Perry County. There are several theories on how Cutshin got it's name:
One legend says that a hunter pulling a raft fell on his hatchet and cut his leg. He was cut so bad, he became weak and unable to travel. He stayed there until another hunter rescued him. The man named the place "Cut-ye-shin."
My favorite story on how Cutshin got its name says that one of Daniel Boone's men cut his shin on a sharp creek stone, so they called it Cut-shin. (These stories come from a very good book called Trails into Cutshin Country by Sadie Stidham, which is a very good book.)
The book also says that John Amos was said to be the first settler on Cutshin but lived there for a short time before moving to Clay County around 1800.
I live on Wolf Creek that is off a place called Cutshin. As early settlers and families came through the mountains, it seems that they settled on Cutshin and some moved on deeper into Perry County. There are several theories on how Cutshin got it's name:
One legend says that a hunter pulling a raft fell on his hatchet and cut his leg. He was cut so bad, he became weak and unable to travel. He stayed there until another hunter rescued him. The man named the place "Cut-ye-shin."
My favorite story on how Cutshin got its name says that one of Daniel Boone's men cut his shin on a sharp creek stone, so they called it Cut-shin. (These stories come from a very good book called Trails into Cutshin Country by Sadie Stidham, which is a very good book.)
The book also says that John Amos was said to be the first settler on Cutshin but lived there for a short time before moving to Clay County around 1800.
Blue Diamond Coal Camp 1936
My father and aunts at school on Bullskin
Above is an old pic of hospital hill where Mary Breckinridge ARH stands today.
An older photo of an aerial view of the huge metropolis of Hyden, Kentucky