This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: joycecollins Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.knox/9296.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, In the front area of a book I own entitled "History of Families - Bell Co., KY", there is this information (in part) regarding "Lone Jack": ". . Over 100 years ago beside the Cumberland River near what is now Four Mile a two room building was erected to become the first Lone Jack School. According to descendants, Reuben HENDRICKSON was given this land when Kentucky was first being settled (this land grant is recorded in the archives in Frankfort.) The building stood in a grove of trees among which was ONE LONE PINE called a "Jack Pine". Thus the name Lone Jack came into being from this one tree. Evidently, the school grew and a new building was erected after a paved road (referred to commonly as the "pike" and a bridge were built." This article goes on to trace the history of how different school buildings grew and incorporated into the Bell Co. school system. Then finally after the 1977 disastrous flood they decided to have only one high school and that was the new Bell County High School building. Lone Jack buildings became an elementary school again. Then later on in 1992, a new Lone Jack Elementary School was completed. It overlooks US 25-E. The article talks about the principles who served Lone Jack and the educational services offered at Lone Jack. Joyce Taylor Collins La Palma, CA Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.