Balkan

County:

Bell

Companies:

Southern Mining Company

Camp Status:

Destroyed

Begin Year:

1914

End Year:

1955

Post Office Address/Status:

Operated 1912-1982

Web Links:

http://www.balkanky.us

Coordinates:

Latitude: 36.759000000000
Longitude: -83.544000000000

Balkan Kentucky Church Bell. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan Kentucky Church Bell. From the Walter's Family Collection

Baptism in Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Baptism in Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Baptism in Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Baptism in Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

From the Walter's Family Collection

From the Walter's Family Collection

From the Walter's Family Collection

From the Walter's Family Collection

From the Walter's Family Collection

From the Walter's Family Collection

From the Walter's Family Collection

From the Walter's Family Collection

Baptism in Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Baptism in Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Baptism in Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Baptism in Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Baptism in Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Baptism in Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Baptism in Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Baptism in Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Balkan KY. From the Walter's Family Collection

Videos:

The clips below are from an interview conducted at the University of Kentucky Appalachian Center with Mr. James Walters, a previous resident of Balkan Kentucky, that took place in the summer of 2012.

Founding of Balkan

Founding of Balkan Logging

Churches in Balkan

KKK chased from Balkan

The Whistle

Balkan and Coal

Wild Foods in Balkan

Growing Food in Balkan

Sharing in School Balkan

Mr Walters Parents

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