Earlington School Building

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This file appears in: Century of Coal Mining

Education was important in Earlington. John B. Atkinson, president of St. Bernard Coal Company, was a school teacher before taking over the company; thus, he emphasized education in Earlington by building modern schools. Courtesy of the Kentucky Historical Society

This file appears in: Century of Coal Mining

By McKenzie Martin
Historical Marker #1338 in Hopkins County celebrates Earlington, a western Kentucky coal town. Founded in 1870 by the St. Bernard Coal Co., Earlington was named for John B. Earle, who was credited…