Industry
2
Hanson, named for Henry B. Hanson, the civil engineer who planned it, was founded in 1869 and incorporated in 1873. It became a bustling tobacco center, and "Hanson Twist" tobacco was shipped throughout the U.S. Four costly fires in 1889, 1894, 1905, and 1906 changed the town's history.
Hear stories like this as you drive
ExploreHere reads historical markers out loud as you pass them: over 325,000 stories across the US. No account needed.
4.7 · 800+ ratings · Free
FIND IT
Hanson, Kentucky · United States
