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The History Of Carr Creek

The History Of Carr Creek. 1600s through 1963. Shawnee’s role in the Carr Creek area . They used this area as a hunting ground They formed alliances with the Cherokee nation Daniel Boone’s daughter-Jemima-captured by 2 Cherokee and 3 Shawnee

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The History Of Carr Creek

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  1. The History Of Carr Creek 1600s through 1963

  2. Shawnee’s role in the Carr Creek area • They used this area as a hunting ground • They formed alliances with the Cherokee nation • Daniel Boone’s daughter-Jemima-captured by 2 Cherokee and 3 Shawnee www.marylouiseholt.com

  3. Cherokee’s role in the Carr Creek area • The Cherokee had several settlements in our area. • The Shawnee used the Carr Creek area for hunting ground. • Artifacts were excavated in the Irishman Creek area. http://www.natureartists.com/art/resized/1292_Shawnee-Lookout-v4.jpg

  4. Carrand • One of first settlers to our area. • Lived in Sassafras area. • Moved to Burgey’s Creek after fighting a duel. • Traveled from here down the creek to an Indian settlement to hunt. • The Indians saw this as an intrusion on their hunting grounds. • They set their dogs on Carrand and killed him.

  5. Origin of Carr Creek’s Name • The creek Carrand was killed on later became known as Defeated Creek. • Carrand was buried a small distance downstream from Defeated Creek at the fork of Carr Fork and Carr Creek. • This is origin of Carr Creek’s name.

  6. Civil War Period • Small encounters were fought around Carr Creek. • Anderson Hays-captain in Confederate Army. • Capt. Hays captured by Union in Ohio. • He later escaped-swam Ohio River. • Returned to Knott County. • Built water mill that ground corn. • Died at age 89.

  7. Carr Creek Community Center1st school • Elementary school 1920. • High school added 1924. • First teacher(Ruth Weston) • Paid $50 a month

  8. Carr Creek Past Economy • Coal Mining • Lumber Industry • Construction Work We honor all of our area’s miners, loggers and construction workers because for most of CC history our people have worked these jobs.

  9. Carr Creek Basketball • 1928-Wonder Five • 1948-3rd in state 1956-Ky. State Champions--(E.A. Couch-player) • 1963-LIT Winner-- (Lewis Couch-player)

  10. Carr Fork Lake Purpose: Flood Control • Much of Carr Creek’s past now lies underwater Due to construction of Carr Fork Lake in 1960’s

  11. Sources • http://www.bing.com/images/results.aspx?q=carr+creek+basketball&form=MSNH14&pq=carr+creek+basketball&sc=3-21&sp=-1&qs=n&sk= • http://kdl.kyvl.org/cgi/b/bib/bib-idx?type=simple&c=kycolls&sort=hit+frequenchttp://www.wsgs.com/l_i_t.htmy&rgn1=entire+record&q1=carr+creek

  12. Sources • http://www.wsgs.com/l_i_t.htm • http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=History+of+Carr+Fork+Lake&FORM=HDRSC2&adlt=strict • http://corpslakes.usace.army.mil/visitors/projects.cfm?Id=H202720 http://www.city-data.com/city/Carr-Fork-Kentucky.html

  13. Sources • Floyd County Times, 1954. This History of the Hays Family • Francis, Arlena. Knott, My Beloved • Miller, Don. The Carr Creek Legacy & The Overtime Kids

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