Bardwell is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Carlisle County, Kentucky, United States. Landmarks include Bardwell Illinois Central Railroad Station. Bardwell is the birthplace of Martha Stewart, actress.
Bardwell, Kentucky gifts and souvenirs: 28 designs made from Bardwell's own map, landmarks and history, from $10 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
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| Bardwell Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Bardwell Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Bardwell Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Bardwell Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Bardwell Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Bardwell Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 3 styles
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Classic large-letter postcard art, filled with local photos
The town's story in dates, from its own records, for home or classroom
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos, 11 oz ceramic
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Large-letter postcard art on a sturdy tote
Foam-front trucker, printed (not embroidered) with local photos
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
The town's earliest Sanborn fire-insurance map, drawn building by building and hand-coloured, from the Library of Congress
Population 2010: 723 → 2020: 714
From Wikidata (CC0).
Bardwell was founded in 1874 when a predecessor rail line of the Illinois Central Railroad was extended to that point. It may have initially been known as "Crittenden" after Governor John J. Crittenden, but that name was already in use elsewhere in the state, so the name was changed to "Bardwell." According to some sources, "Bardwell" was the name of a railroad superintendent whose name had been applied to a railroad construction camp near the town site. Other sources suggest the name was inspired by a "boarded well" at the camp.
During their session of 1877–1878, the Kentucky General Assembly passed an act incorporating Bardwell. The original municipal boundaries consisted of a circle with a radius of 0.5 miles (0.80 km), centered on the local train station for the Illinois Central Railroad.
Upon the creation of Carlisle County in 1886, the nearby city of Arlington was initially named the seat of the new county. Bardwell challenged this decision, however, and due to Bardwell's more central location, county officials agreed, and moved the seat to Bardwell.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Bardwell, Kentucky, revision 1373992449 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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3 free coloring pages of Bardwell, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Bardwell's population was 714 in the 2020 U.S. Census, down from 723 in 2010.
Bardwell Illinois Central Railroad Station
A view of Bardwell
A view of Bardwell