McCreary County

McCreary County came out of Pulaski, Wayne, and Whitley Counties in 1912 to become Kentucky's 120th county. Geographically one of Kentucky's larger counties, McCreary largely comprises Daniel Boone National Forest, where about 70% is national forest. There are roughly 13, 000 people living in McCreary despite having Kentucky's lowest per capita income (ranks in lowest fifty in the nation).

Reasons for staying include family and love for the particular culture. Also, important in remaining at home are the long family lines whom have lived in McCreary. My family can trace back to the 1780s and 90s in what is now McCreary and I am not the only person with that capability.

Perhaps the best reason to stay in McCreary is for the nature. McCreary contains the Natural Arch, Bear Creek, Princess Falls, Split Bow Arch, Devil's Jump, Yahoo Falls, and many more lovely sites. The border to Whitley County is the Cumberland River; there between Whitely and McCreary one may see Cumberland Falls. Here is the only place in the Western Hemisphere with a Moon Bow.

Pictures of McCreary County
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