For those interested in the proposed development of the Potter Flats area, please CLICK HERE. Sign the petition on the proposed development, your information will be forwarded to the Elkhorn City Area Heritage Council, Inc.

The mission of the Elkhorn City Area Heritage Council, Inc. is to protect and to preserve the history, culture and natural beauty of the Elkhorn City area. These broad goals are to be achieved by implementing an overall plan that is to include the following: 

	1.  Develop strong inter-relationships and work cooperatively
	    with Elkhorn City Government to make the Elkhorn City area
	    a better place to live.

	2.  Keep the citizens of the Elkhorn City area informed as to
	    the activities of the Elkhorn City Area Heritage Council.

	3.  Have seminars and meetings with our citizens and young
	    young people to instill pride in our past and present and
	    work toward a better quality of life for the future of our
	    citizens.

	4.  The citizens of the Elkhorn City area will have an oppor-
	    tunity to participate in the Elkhorn City Area Heritage 
	    Council through membership to discuss and prepare 
	    recommendations for the future.

	5.  Citizens' interest and participation is very important to
	    the success of improving the quality of life where we live.

	6.  Explore the availability of funds from the Federal, State
	    and County Governments to beautify and make our community
	    more attractive.

	7.  To formulate, implement and target types of activities that
	    encourage positive momentum with available opportunities.

	8.  To promote the natural beauty of the Elkhorn City area 
	    through tourism opportunities and the promotion of Eco-
	    Tourism.

	9.  To work towards the establishment of an Elkhorn City Area
	    Heritage Center, in which the beauty and mystery of the area
	    can be displayed in a museum setting, highlighting the 
	    history of the railroad, coal mining, logging, the multiple
	    uses of the river, local tales of treasure and other mountain
	    lore.

The Elkhorn City Area Heritage Council, Inc. invites inquiries from all persons interested in further information about the council. The Council is also interested in your thoughts, suggestions and identification of resources to assist in achieving the goals outlined in its mission statement. The heritage Council meets monthly on the third Thursday at 7 P.M. at the Elkhorn City Senior Citizens Center, 1035 Elkhorn Creek Road, Elkhorn City, KY. For more information contact Timothy Belcher or Kathy.

The mailing address for the Elkhorn City Area Heritage Council, Inc. is: 

       Elkhorn City Area Heritage Council, Inc.
                    P. O. Box 1332 
                    Elkhorn City, KY.   41522


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