Union Major General Don Carlos Buell

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Union Major General Don Carlos Buell

The Goose Creek Salt Works, located in Clay County, was owned by T. T. Garrard, a Union officer. In order to keep the salt out of Confederate hands, the works were destroyed by Union General Don Carlos Buell. Courtesy Kentucky Historical Society.

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Historical Marker #531 in Clay County commemorates the Goose Creek Salt Works, which were destroyed by Union troops during the Civil War. Salt was a precious commodity to both armies. Therefore, these works, owned by Union Colonel T. T.…