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Two miles east on Lynn Camp Creek John Courts built, 1811-12 first commercial gunpowder mill in the
state of Kentucky. Located near two large springs that furnished power to grind the charcoal made on
site. Mixed with saltpeter and sulfur, finer product made rifle powder and courser for cannon and
blasting powder. Used in War of 1812 through period of Civil War. Phot ograph and information courtesy of the Hart County Historical Society |