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The Claiborne Swetnam House is located off Rt. 32, in Blaine, where the road
from Louisa to the Beaver Iron Works in Bath County, by way of West Liberty
and the road from Prestonburg to the Little Sandy Salt Works, via Swetnam's,
once formed a major junction on Blaine Creek. Claiborne Swetnam who had been born in Culpepper Co., VA. in 1807, was the son of Lawrence County pioneer settler Neri Swetnam, whose residence which was located near Claiborne's home, had become a social hub of the area over the years. Among their distinguished guests who stopped at the Swetnam home on their travels were notables such as Judge French, Leander Cox, Richard Menifee, John M. McConnell, Watt Andrews, Judge James M. Rice, as well as President Monroe. Claiborne Swetnam, with his wife Teresa Wellman, was well-to-do in his own right and a successful land owner, farmer and merchant. It is said that CS General Humphrey Marshall stayed overnight at the Claiborne Swetnam House during his Eastern KY Spring Raid of 1863. Photograph and information provided by: Marlitta Perkins |
