1988
Big Ivy Historical Society

The Big Ivy Historical Society won the award in 1988 for their work on reconstruction of the historic Carson Cabin as well as their publication listing and detailing 69 Big Ivy cemeteries. The group also announced plans for creating a Big Ivy Historical Village which, in addition to the Carson Cabin, was to include a caretaker’s cabin, a one-room log schoolhouse, a log church, a country store, barn , corn crib, blacksmith shop, and visitors’ center.