Covered Bridge over Ky. River
This file appears in: Franklin County Hemp
Painting of the covered bridge over the Kentucky River, near the site of the Kentucky River Mills, by Paul Sawyier.
Photo courtesy of the Kentucky Historical Society.
This file appears in: Franklin County Hemp
Franklin County Hemp
Historical Marker #1164 in Frankfort recognizes the former site of the Kentucky River Mills, which was the last hemp factory to operate in Kentucky (1878 -1952). Kentucky artist Paul Sawyier briefly worked as a salesman for the mill, beginning in…