Pine Mountain Settlement School, Educational institution in Harlan County, Kentucky, US
The Pine Mountain Settlement School campus includes stone buildings within a 300-acre property near the Kentucky coal mining region in Harlan County.
Founded in 1913 by William Creech Sr and educators Katherine Pettit and Ethel de Long, the institution started as a boarding school for rural children.
The institution maintains Appalachian heritage through workshops in traditional crafts, including woodworking, blacksmithing, quilting, and musical instrument making programs.
The facility provides environmental education programs, agricultural workshops, and community development activities for students and families throughout the Appalachian region.
The campus holds an archive of 65,000 photographs and extensive botanical records documenting rural Appalachian life and plant species from 1913 to present.
Location: Kentucky
GPS coordinates: 36.94861,-83.18306
Latest update: March 12, 2025 17:17
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