Wolf Hill, Kentucky
From History of Owensboro
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| Wolf Hill, Kentucky | |
|---|---|
| Type | Former community |
| County | Daviess County |
| State | Kentucky |
| Known for | Medicinal springs; farming and mining |
| Location | 12 miles southeast of Owensboro |
Wolf Hill was a community in Daviess County, Kentucky, twelve miles southeast of Owensboro, noted in the newspapers of the 1880s for its mineral springs and its healthy situation.
Newspaper Accounts
May 4, 1881 — 12 miles southeast of Owensboro, in one of the healthiest portions of the county. Medicinal springs gush from the rocky cliffs. “Wolf Hill might rival other mineral regions in sending away the halt and maim all healed.”
Oct. 27, 1882 — finest farming and mining sections. Not mined as much as other areas, but fortunes could be made. One of the healthiest sections.