Henning Farm
Grave Stones from the 1800s found near Little Tar Springs Road
Six miles East of Hawesville on Old Hwy 60, Kenneth Burk was recently bush hogging and uncovered grave stones from a very old cemetery, near what was once Little Tar Springs Road. The property was previously the Henning Farm until Kenneth’s son, Matthew Burk, purchased it. Matthew and Kenneth bush hog every year. “This year,…
Read MorePlaque unveiling at Jeffreys Cliffs on Labor Day
The Plaque Unveiling, in honor of the Harris Family, who donated Jeffreys Cliffs to Hancock County, was held on Labor Day at the Domtar Picnic Area. Wally Harris, Jerry Harris’s younger brother was able to attend and speak, as well as Steve Canepari, who formed the Heritage Commission and with the help of many volunteers,…
Read MoreSteve Canepari named Historian of the Year
Steve Canepari was honored as Historian of the Year at the Historical Society Dinner on Monday evening. He spearheaded the Jeffreys Cliffs project and worked alongside volunteers to see it to completion. They built the trails in 2017 and 2018 and started the stairs in October of last year. “I had a lot of…
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