I wonder if this could have had anything to do with the rock formation around the area and the Tradewater formation? Indian speaking anyway. The rocks do have a chalk look about them. Now that I think about it, that name fits. any thoughts anyone? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kenneth E. Gilkey" <kengilke@evansville.net> To: <KYCALDWE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2002 9:44 AM Subject: Chalk Level > Hi Listers, > > A question asked a few months back. > > Where was Chalk Level located ???? > > Chalk level, according to > > THE DAWSON SPRINGS PROGRESS > July 25, 1974 Centennial Edition > > VILLAGE FIRST CALLED CHALKLEVEL > Dawson Springs History Has a Colorful Past > > As in the case of most locations in this country, > Indians were the first inhabitants of the area which is now Dawson > Springs. > > The earliest reference to a settlement where the city now stands is > given in the first edition of Collin's History of Kentucky. > The settlement is described as being located 18 miles southwest of > Madisonville and four miles southwest of Charlestown. > > The village was called CHALKLEVEL, > It is now Dawson Springs, Hopkins Co, Ky. > Located on the Hopkins-Caldwell Co. line.. > > Ken G. >