Mill Springs Mill Monticello Kentucky June 2018
In 1770, twenty pioneer hunters and explorers, called Long Hunters after their long rifles, and extended hunting rips, came to Kentucky by way of the Cumberland Gap. They settled in the area that is now Mill Springs, Kentucky and established a fur-trading center. In 1774, Danield Boone and Michael Stone passed this way. From 1775 until after 1800 this outpost was named Prices Station after Benjamin Price, the leader of the comany of men who settled the area.
The story of Mill Springs Mill probably began around 1817 when Charles, John and Dr. James Metcalfe settled near Prices Station. They erected a cereal grinding mill, or a grist mill, as they were usually termed, for the milling or corn and wheat. A sawmill probably was built also in conjunction with the gristmill to process the abundant supply of timeber from virgin forest cleared for farmland.
In 1825, a post office was established near the mill and was designated Mill Springs, Kentucky. John Metcalfe, Jr. was the first postmaster. The mill at Mill Springs has passed through several ownerships and design evolutions since that time, adapting to a changing cultural environment.
After the Civil WAr in 1877, Lloyd Lanier bought back the property and machinery from Lynch, including the gristmill, cotton gin, carding factory, sawmill and carpentry shop. That same year, Lanier either made major changes to, or tore down the then existing structures and had the present 34' by 40', three-story mill built. White oak and yeallow poplar timber was cut and hewn several miles from Burnside and rsafted down the Cumberland River to the mill site for use in construction. (Your Mill Springs Companion, Mill Springs, Kentucky printed by the Monticello Women's Club with Permission from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)
Mill Springs Battlefiled Museum Nancy Kentucky
Site of the first real large victory for the Union. This tour is of the grounds and the battlefield museum. Learn about the war between the North and South.
Mill Springs Wayne County Kentucky
A short documentary by Monica and Erica Withers about the old mill at Mill Springs Kentucky. A virtual tour of the old mill which has the worlds largest overshot waterwheel.
Slick Ford
Riding at Slick Ford in Kentucky
Lake Cumberland Kentucky Mill Springs Battlefield and Museum
A short video clip for the Somerset-Pulaski County Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Battle of Mill Springs
This is a historical film about Mill Springs Mill on the Cumberland River and its role during a Civil War engagement in early 1862. Mill Springs Mill was the site where Confederate forces camped and possibly served as headquarters leading up to the Battle of Mill Springs, which took place Jan. 19. Brig. Gen. Felix Zollicoffer commanded the Confederate defensive line and was killed in action during the battle. Mill Springs Mill was restored in 1976 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District and is still operated in partnership with the Monticello Women's Club.
Frog Bottom The Hidden History of Monticello Kentucky
Frog Bottom was the first place the settlers of Wayne County lived. There was a fresh water source which is the creek that still runs around the town of Monticello Kentucky. It is also the site of the oldest church and oldest grave yard in Wayne County. It is the site of the first power generator and much more.
Eastside 80's - Monticello, Kentucky Dreams
Monticello is a home rule-class city in Wayne County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county. The population was 6,188 at the time of the 2010 U.S. census. Monticello advertises itself as The Houseboat Capital of the World due to the large number of houseboat manufacturers in the city. Wikipedia
Weather: 83°F (28°C), Wind W at 13 mph (21 km/h), 42% Humidity
Hotels: 3-star averaging $109. View hotels
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Wayne County Heritage Festival
Mill Springs Park
Sat, Sep 28
10:00 AM
Concert Campout @ Hidden Ridge
Hidden Ridge RV Camping
Sat, Sep 28
2:00 PM
Customer Appreciation Day
Monticello
Fri, Sep 27
11:00 AM
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Road construction
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Description: Monticello is a home rule-class city in Wayne County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county. The population was 6,188 at the time of the 2010 U.S. census. Monticello advertises itself as The Houseboat Capital of the World due to the large number of houseboat manufacturers in the city. Wikipedia
Weather: 85°F (29°C), Wind NW at 9 mph (14 km/h), 54% Humidity
Hotels: 3-star averaging $108. View hotels
EVENTS
37th Annual Lake Cumberland 5 Miler
MWC Park
Sat, Aug 31
8:00 AM
Lake Cumberland 5M / 5K
Monticello
Sat, Aug 31
Lake Cumberland Poker Run 2019
Conley Bottom Resort
Fri, Sep 6
12:00 AM
The Strawberry Fields Plantation House - Speedwell, TN. - For Sale
Price reduced! $369,000.
This home was completely renovated from the roof all the way down to the floor. Most of the woodwork was restored to its original glory and efforts were made to retain the original floor plan.
Features:
Large Kitchen with all new stainless steel appliances
Elegant Dining room
Formal Living room
Two full bathrooms
Movie/entertainment room
Three big bedrooms
Back porch with lots of windows (also heated and air conditioned)
Child's loft play room
Library
Secret room under the stairs
Two garages for cars
One additional garage for motorcycles/ATV's
Bonus room
Laundry room
Large Pergola over a concrete patio
Arbor at the front entrance
Additional:
Propane gas central heating with air conditioning.
Hardwood flooring with a tasteful mix of marble tiling and carpet.
Crown molding throughout (hand painted in the dining room)
Soapstone wood stove
Cast iron wood stove
Five fireplaces (re-fitted for gas logs)
Recently paved driveway
Three outbuildings
Additional source of water/spring
Mature shade trees
Large level yard
Extra large attics for storage (two)
Fold down ladder in the garage attic
Garage door openers
Security doors in the garage
New 400 amp main breaker box
Four new satellite breaker boxes
Entire house has been recently re-wired
Entire house has new plumbing
Entire house has new drywall with slick ceilings
Entire house has high grade black iron gas piping
New 75 gallon gas water heater
Original stained glass window in the stairwell
Original etched glass/wood front door with original, working mechanical doorbell.
Several chandeliers
One Jacuzzi tub
Much more...
Corps Restores and Preserves History of Mill Springs Mill
This is an old film about the restoration of Mill Springs Mill and the gristmill's preservation. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District acquired Diamond Roller Mill from Thomas Roberts in 1949 when the Corps purchased land as part of the creation of Lake Cumberland on the Cumberland River. The mill had been in operation since around 1817.
In 1963 the Monticello Woman's Club and other civic organizations, with aid from the Kentucky Department of Highways, reactivated the mill. In 1973 the mill was designated as a National Historic Site. In 1976, a major restoration to the structure and grounds was completed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Traditional tools and skills were used to render the Mill as close to the original work as possible. The use of mortar was forgone to make the restorations as close to the original millwrights, Andrew Denney, as possible. Old fashioned cut nails and even the paint colors were carefully duplicated. Mill Springs is now on the National Register of Battlefields and is one of 25 Civil War battlefields that is included on a special Endangered Battlefield list.
In 1908, the 28-foot cedar wheel was replaced by a steel water wheel. Still in use the wheel is one of the largest overshot water wheels in the world. The wheel has a diameter of 40 feet, 10 inches, and a breast of three feet. Powered by 13 natural springs located beside the mill, it is thought to be one of the largest of it's kind in the world.
Forsaken Church
Seemingly forsaken, the mega-church Without Walls in Lakeland, Florida, has lain idle since at least August 2011. Its beautiful grounds with stands of majestic oaks with cascading beards of Spanish moss and its 14-story prayer tower overlook Lake Gibson. Originally the property was the home of retired members of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, dedicated in 1928; that home was closed in 1976.
In 1985, the First Assembly of God Church built its huge sanctuary and named it Carpenters Home Church. It has a capacity for 9,000 people. Karl D. Strader was the founder and senior pastor. If services were held at full capacity, the sanctuary would rank among the eight largest churches in Florida.
The church's congregation split in two in 1989 and never again had a congregation large enough to fill the sanctuary. The church closed after attendance dwindled to 1,000, making it impossible to maintain its large facilities. A large part of the loss in membership has been attributed to a financial scam perpetrated by Karl Strader's son Daniel, who stole $3 million from investors, mostly from Carpenters Home members; Daniel was convicted in 1994 and is serving a 45-year term.
The remaining members of Carpenter's Home Church now meet in two smaller churches: Ignited Church pastored by Stephen R. Strader, Karl Strader's son, which built a new facility a mile north of the old building on US 98, and Auburndale Life Church, pastored by Karl Strader's son-in-law Shane Simmons, which is in neighboring Auburndale.
Without Walls International bought the property in 2005 for $8 million, renaming it Without Walls Central. The church struggled to attract a large congregation, and in 2008, Without Walls International put the sanctuary in Lakeland and another one in Tampa up for sale.
The mortgage holder, California-based Evangelical Christian Credit Union, began foreclosure proceedings later in 2005. It claimed that the church had defaulted on a $1 million line of credit. Without Walls reached a settlement with the credit union in 2009, thanks to the sale of two parcels to the City of Lakeland for $1.38 million.
Lakeland Electric discontinued electrical service to the property in August, 2011. At the time, Without Walls owed more than $50,000 in unpaid bills. Lakeland Electric applied the church's deposit of $51,180.
Information for this short history of the Carpenters Home Church was drawn from Wikipedia and the December 26, 2011, article in The Lakeland Ledger by Gary White. Read his update, Without Walls Faces Huge Challenges in Reviving Lakeland Site, from The Lakeland Ledger, December 12, 2012:
The photographer of this video walked the property in November 2012 with a friend who said, This is the loneliest place I've ever seen. Indeed, the abandoned church with its mildewed windows and its acres and acres of deteriorating parking areas impart an atmosphere of quiet desolation. It's as if nature is retaking the land; the quiet solitude of the place is stunning.
Soundtrack: Prelude to Rain by Vadim Kiselev, Pond5
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