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Rock House Revisit: A view of the Clinton Co. development


2016-04-12 - Rock House Bottom, Creelsboro, Russell Co., KY - Photo by Pen.
A serpentine root along the trail on top of the Creelsboro Arch anchors, or seems to anchor, an evergreen. The view here is of a vacation development across the Cumberland River, in Cumberland County.


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Rock House Revisit: Straight down fall - River flowing west


2016-04-12 - Rock House Bottom, Creelsboro, Russell Co., KY - Photo by Pen Waggener.
There are no guard rails along the top of the arch trail. This view of the Cumberland River, flowing west toward Burkesville, KY hints at the disastrous consequences if a hiker were to fall from the height.


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Rock House Revisit: Straight up to the top


2016-04-12 - Rock House Bottom, Creelsboro, Russell Co., KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, CM photo.
That's Graham in the red shirt, making his first sprint up the steep side.


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Rock House Revisit: The landward face of the arch


2016-04-12 - Rock House Bottom, Creelsboro, Russell County, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, CM photo.
Gaining access to the arch is difficult for all but the most agile. This view through the Rock House gives a glimpse of the Cumberland River on the other side. Graham's goal was to repeat a climb to the top of the arch. To the left, there is a steep climb, his usual path. To the right, it's almost straight up.


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Rock House Revisit: Marker at entrance


2016-04-12 - Rock House Bottom, Creelsboro, Russell Co., KY - Photo by Ed Waggener.
A second marker at the entrance acknowledges the labor of Thomas Goff and wife to save the arch from destruction with a 1987 plaque for "Creelsboro Natural Bridge," designated a National Natural Landmark.


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Rock House Revisit: The Creelsboro arch entrance monument


2016-04-12 - Rock House Bottom, Creelsboro, Russell Co., KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, CM photo.
The Creelsboro Arch Monument at the entrance to Rock House Bottom gives a brief history of the area. It reads: Creelsboro Arch, unpublicized and uncommercialized. 300,000,000 million years old -- danger falling rock and snake area. History of area: used by Indians fishing and hunting here in summer, burying dead on top. Rediscovered by the Long Hunters in 1792, named the Rock House in 1812 when the settlers used it for meetings and as picnic area. Chapel built from natural materials, canopy of heaven is the roof, the good earth is the floor, the void between heaven and earth is the walls. On the right side, it reads: Say a prayer for the dead, John (Danny) McFarland 1906-1981; Thomas H. Goff 9-6-1915; Mae Lorene Goff 9-21-1922; Lorene Diana Goff 12-21-1945; Deborah Goff Betham - 28-1954; William S. H. Betham 1-28-1972; Ryan Paul Betham 7-4-1973.


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O.L. Rich: His incredibly talented descendants carry on tradition


2016-04-12 - Barnetts Creek, Adair County, KY - Photo from Collection of Freddy Rowe.
Freddy Rowe shares this photo of O.L. Rich of the Barnett's Creek community of Adair County. Four generations of his family are scheduled to perform at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2418 Campbellsville Road, (KY 55N) in Columbia, KY, when the congregation will host a special service on Sunday evening, April 17, 2016, at 6pmCT. All participants in the Rich family singing at Trinity on Sunday are direct descendants of O.L. Rich. Four generations will be performing: 2nd: Stanley Rich. 3rd: Rita Yates, Pat Farris, Sheila Bryant, Bryan Rich. 4th: BJ Strautman, Brad Farris, Easton Bryant, Will Rich, Luke Rich, Freddy Rowe, 5th: Jax Kemp, Jaylee Kemp, Jazzy Kemp, and William Rowe.


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