Gourd Powder Flask

ID: 1875
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Gourd Powder Flask

William Calk transported gunpowder in gourd flasks during his 1775 trip from Virginia to what would become Kentucky. The gourds helped keep the powder dry and protected. Courtesy of the Kentucky Historical Society.

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By Friends of Boone Trace, Inc.
Historical Marker #1228 commemorates the oldest house still standing in Bell County. The house was constructed out of brick about 1800. Although the subject matter of the marker is later than the era of Daniel Boone's early exploration, this…