Eastern Kentucky Railway Terry L. Baldridge

Eastern Kentucky Railway

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Book Title
Eastern Kentucky Railway
Author
Terry L. Baldridge
ISBN
9780738552767
In 1865, as the Civil War was drawing to a close, plans were underway in Boston for a railroad construction project to begin in Greenup County, Kentucky. Eventually the Eastern Kentucky Railway Company would extend its main track through two more counties, Carter and Lawrence. Spanning just 36 miles of main track from Riverton to Webbville, theEastern Kentucky Railway became a lifeline for the economic and social activities of the people of northeastern Kentucky. Even though the original plan of extending the railway much farther south and bridging the Ohio River to the north never came about, the railway struggled along for more than 65years. Many people who grew up along the line passed their experiences to younger generations; some, like Jesse Stuart, wrote about them. This volume will show life along the rail line that lent its name to the highways now running its route.Binding Type: PaperbackAuthor: Terry L. BaldridgePublisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)Published: 09/26/2007ISBN: 9780738552767Pages: 127Weight: 0.62lbsSize: 9.24h x 6.55w x 0.35d
In 1865, as the Civil War was drawing to a close, plans were underway in Boston for a railroad construction project to begin in Greenup County, Kentucky. Eventually the Eastern Kentucky Railway Company would extend its main track through two more counties, Carter and Lawrence. Spanning just 36 miles of main track from Riverton to Webbville, the
Eastern Kentucky Railway became a lifeline for the economic and social activities of the people of northeastern Kentucky. Even though the original plan of extending the railway much farther south and bridging the Ohio River to the north never came about, the railway struggled along for more than 65
years. Many people who grew up along the line passed their experiences to younger generations; some, like Jesse Stuart, wrote about them. This volume will show life along the rail line that lent its name to the highways now running its route.

Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Terry L. Baldridge
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Published: 09/26/2007
ISBN: 9780738552767
Pages: 127
Weight: 0.62lbs
Size: 9.24h x 6.55w x 0.35d
In 1865, as the Civil War was drawing to a close, plans were underway in Boston for a railroad construction project to begin in Greenup County, Kentucky. Eventually the Eastern Kentucky Railway Company would extend its main track through two more counties, Carter and Lawrence. Spanning just 36 miles of main track from Riverton to Webbville, the
Eastern Kentucky Railway became a lifeline for the economic and social activities of the people of northeastern Kentucky. Even though the original plan of extending the railway much farther south and bridging the Ohio River to the north never came about, the railway struggled along for more than 65
years. Many people who grew up along the line passed their experiences to younger generations; some, like Jesse Stuart, wrote about them. This volume will show life along the rail line that lent its name to the highways now running its route.

Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Terry L. Baldridge
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Published: 09/26/2007
ISBN: 9780738552767
Pages: 127
Weight: 0.62lbs
Size: 9.24h x 6.55w x 0.35d