WEST KENTUCKY COAL PRODUCING COUNTIESButler Christian Crittenden Daviess Henderson Hopkins McLean Muhlenberg Ohio Union Webster
EAST KENTUCKY COAL PRODUCING COUNTIES
Bell
Boyd
Breathitt
Carter
Clay
Elliott
Floyd
Greenup
Harlan
Jackson
Johnson
Knott
Knox
Laurel
Lawrence
Lee
Leslie
Letcher
Magoffin
Martin
McCreary
Menifee
Morgan
Owsley
Perry
Pike
Whitley
GOAL 2: Develop the George H. Rudy Mines and Co. Interpretive Center and walking trails at Ben Hawes State Park.
Purpose: To expand the current offerings at Ben Hawes State Park; to share the story of George H. Rudy Mines and Co.; to expand the general public’s knowledge and appreciation of the important role coal played in Kentucky’ history; to become one of the interpreted sites along the Kentucky Coal Legacy Driving Tour through Western Kentucky; Site for future coal festival.
Action 1: Provide a film and interpretive photo display within the house located on the grounds; Include portions of the oral history narratives previously recorded (See GOAL 4)
Action 2: Develop interpretive signage at all nine of the Rudy Mine on-site structures, special educational programs and a participatory history walk and/or scavenger hunt throughout the site. (See GOAL 3)
Action 3: Finalize the transfer of the Tenant House to the State Park for a staging area and housing some artifacts and interpretive material.
Current Status – Paperwork and legal documents submitted to State.
- Requires State Action to proceed.
Action 4: Add buildings to historical register. Current Status - Preliminary paperwork completed and submitted to State.
- Requires State Action to proceed.
Action 5: Site study request to be submitted to the Kentucky Department of Parks
– Formal request to be made at October, 3rd 2005 meeting.
