I’m from Ohio and was down here for work. The route brought us past this and I was already passed it by the time I realized there seemed to be a door and windows in the mountain. Had to turn back around and get a better look. This could be an amazing roadside attraction again. I can’t imagine letting it go to waste.
George had a rock quarry at the top of the hill. He also lived there in a big stone house. The quarry was named Kentucky Marble. It had a blue and brown tint to the rock. A lot of homes were built from this rock. The stone was cut stone. Over the years the sun would draw out the tint and the rock turned white. I worked in the quarry one summer and helped lay the stone for a while. This was back in 1964. I was young at the time. George had a large home beside the quarry. It had tall columns of stone in front of the house. Later on the house caught fire. Not much left of the house now. George also had a Army Duck that he drove in the river for fun. Across from the cave a man built a large boat from steel. It took him years and years to build. But he got it done and two big Cranes set it in the river and he set off to go around the world. I don't know if he ever made it. But he did make it down the Mississippi to New Orleans. I have a cousin that lives close to Shakertown that Knows everything about the area. History around there is something to hear. He is in his 80's and can tell you the history of it all. From Daniel Boone coming through there to preset day. His name is Stanley Kelly Look him up. It is worth you trouble just to see his place.
@@historyinyourownbackyard2363 Not far from there, is a mine that was used back in the 30's or so. They mined something you put in paint. Went in it once. Not far because it went straight down. The Shakers mill stones were used to grind it into a power. The mill stones were 6to 8 feet tall. Somebody got them. Not there anymore.
I went in the cave with my father when I was a young boy . It was still in business at the time and they allowed my father and I to go back into the cave as far as there were lights. I’m curious when it closed for good . I was in it in the early 60’s.
Cases of Cincinnati Hudepohl Beer stacked at 2:42 and prominently advertised on the front roadside sign along with the greatest attraction ......... a cool 57 degrees inside!
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I drive by this at least weekly and thought it was an abandoned mine. So cool, thank you! This road is a particularly beautiful drive.
Glad you like it and yes it is a beautiful drive!
I’m from Ohio and was down here for work. The route brought us past this and I was already passed it by the time I realized there seemed to be a door and windows in the mountain. Had to turn back around and get a better look. This could be an amazing roadside attraction again. I can’t imagine letting it go to waste.
It's a very interesting place.
I drive by there every day ..always wondered the history of it ..thanks for sharing 😊
You're welcome!
Thanks....George was a very inovative man! A person would drive by this cave and not have a clue of the history within.
George had a rock quarry at the top of the hill. He also lived there in a big stone house. The quarry was named Kentucky Marble. It had a blue and brown tint to the rock. A lot of homes were built from this rock. The stone was cut stone. Over the years the sun would draw out the tint and the rock turned white. I worked in the quarry one summer and helped lay the stone for a while. This was back in 1964. I was young at the time. George had a large home beside the quarry. It had tall columns of stone in front of the house. Later on the house caught fire. Not much left of the house now. George also had a Army Duck that he drove in the river for fun. Across from the cave a man built a large boat from steel. It took him years and years to build. But he got it done and two big Cranes set it in the river and he set off to go around the world. I don't know if he ever made it. But he did make it down the Mississippi to New Orleans. I have a cousin that lives close to Shakertown that Knows everything about the area. History around there is something to hear. He is in his 80's and can tell you the history of it all. From Daniel Boone coming through there to preset day. His name is Stanley Kelly Look him up. It is worth you trouble just to see his place.
Thanks for the information!
@@historyinyourownbackyard2363 Not far from there, is a mine that was used back in the 30's or so. They mined something you put in paint. Went in it once. Not far because it went straight down. The Shakers mill stones were used to grind it into a power. The mill stones were 6to 8 feet tall. Somebody got them. Not there anymore.
@@historyinyourownbackyard2363 Stanley knew George real well. The stories you hear are priceless.
Mr. Kelly has to be one of nicest people I have ever met!!!!!
Wonderful answers to questions that occurred to me when I passed here in November.
Sad it was let go to fall apart. That was very creative on what he did with his land .
I remember going in the cave as a boy . It was still open and they let my father and I go back as far as there were lights .
I went in the cave with my father when I was a young boy . It was still in business at the time and they allowed my father and I to go back into the cave as far as there were lights. I’m curious when it closed for good . I was in it in the early 60’s.
Glad you had a chance to go inside while it was still open.
Cases of Cincinnati Hudepohl Beer stacked at 2:42 and prominently advertised on the front roadside sign along with the greatest attraction ......... a cool 57 degrees inside!
Front roadside signat at 2:46.
Very interesting. Shame they haven't fixed it up.
I love his defense!!
Good job Satolli.🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thanks John!
It was a good job. But he'll never look as good as Suzy.
Thank You 😊 for that 🤘
You're welcome!
Believe it or not, George was acquitted.
God Bless the Americans from our past that cherished their freedoms.
wonder if they found those slot machines in the river?
Good question.
That would be so cool.
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