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Long before Buckhorn Lake was created and the state park established in 1964, a small community flourished for many generations here, along the middle fork of the Kentucky River.
Early records refer to this area as the Bowling District, founded by Reverend Jesse Boling, his wife Mary Pennington, Reverend Duff and 50 other families. They were led to this remote area under the guidance of Daniel Boone. By the late 1800's Bowlingtown was a thriving community of hundreds. There was a post office, school, churches, grocery, saw mill, blacksmith and the Frontier Nursing Service. Local officials included a sheriff, magistrate, justice of the peace, and tax commissioner. The citizens were primarily farmers and coal miners. They were known to be patriotic, honest, kind, and well-educated people.
In 1960, when the construction of Buckhorn Lake began, Bowlingtown had to be abandoned and families relocated. Family graves (873) were re-interred to Buckhorn Cemetery. All were sad to leave their homeland of seven generations. so Where you see water was once The town called Bowlingtown in KY.

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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Hazard by IHG

Hazard

United States

Connie

₩175,084 total

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Feb 22 - Feb 23

On the beach, beach volleyball, kayaking, motor boating

Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park

Buckhorn

United States

Shannon

Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Jetted tub

American Elite Inn

Hazard

United States

Edward

₩152,612 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 15 - Feb 16

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Hazard

United States

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