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The millstone quarries of Powell County, Kentucky /

"This book provides an archaeological and historical study of six millstone quarries in Powell County, Kentucky. The quarries located there are uniquely well-preserved and documented. This book combines a study of the archaeological remains found at the quarries with a discussion of the archiva...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hockensmith, Charles D.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2009]
Series:Contributions to southern Appalachian studies ; 24.
Subjects:
Powell County (Ky.) > Antiquities.
Excavations (Archaeology) > Kentucky > Powell County.
Quarries and quarrying > Kentucky > Powell County > History.
Millstones > Kentucky > Powell County > History.
Archaeology and history > Kentucky > Powell County.
Powell County (Ky.) > History, Local.
Powell County (Ky.) > Biography.
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Summary:"This book provides an archaeological and historical study of six millstone quarries in Powell County, Kentucky. The quarries located there are uniquely well-preserved and documented. This book combines a study of the archaeological remains found at the quarries with a discussion of the archival records discovered"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:xiv, 202 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-195) and index.
ISBN:9780786438594 (softcover : alk. paper)
0786438592 (softcover : alk. paper)