Franklin County Hemp / Hemp in Kentucky
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flyingmoose
N 38° 12.654 W 084° 52.237
16S E 686428 N 4231358
Located on the southbound side of route 127.
Waymark Code: WM19Y67
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 05/08/2024
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Kentucky River Mills began making hemp yarns for backs of Brussels carpets in 1878, and started producing binder twine in 1879. Finest quality imported machinery used. Employed 125 persons year round. In 1941, received contract from Navy for $148,500 worth of marine oakum. This was the last hemp factory to operate in Ky., closing down in 1952. See over.
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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, gunny sacks, bags for cotton picking and marketing. 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: Franklin County Hemp / Hemp in Kentucky
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Other
Marker Number (for official markers): 1164
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society & Kentucky Department of Highways
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