Industry
Saltpetre Cave is considered by many historians to be the site of the earliest industry in the area. During the War of 1812, the cave was used as a source of the major ingredient in making gunpowder. The site is currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Olive Hill, Kentucky · United States
