Marshall Scott presents
History of Crab Orchard, Kentucky
April 16, 2024
Lincoln County Historical Society Meeting
Marshall Scott, the owner of Scott Farm, LLC, shares the history of Crab Orchard, including the Crab Orchard Springs Hotel Resort, the Spring Hill Race Track, the Crab Orchard Derby (forerunner of the Kentucky Derby), horse racing prior to the Civil War, Thomas Watts’ Crab Orchard Concentrated Water Springs, Crab Orchard Springs Salts, local school history, Howard Theatre, L&N Railroad, and more.
The presentation includes historic pictures, maps, and physical artifacts.