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Greenup County

By Stephens , James M , Anthony;Stephens , Suzanna;Gifford

Book information

Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
ISBN
9781439626344, 1439626340
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
46 MB (47733776 bytes)
Series
Images of America
Pages
(127 pages) : chiefly illustrations\0
Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52
Local -- Pictorial works;Greenup County (Ky.) -- SManners and customs;Pictorial works;Local history;

Description

People -- Places -- High waters and hard times -- Transportation -- Business and industry -- Religion and education -- Sports and special days.;Greenup County, bordering the Ohio River in northeast Kentucky, is rich in history and culture. Settlers first arrived in the mid-1700s and carved farms from the hardwood forests. Lucy Virgin Downs, the first white child born west of the Alleghenies, lived in Greenup County, as did Jesse Boone, brother of Kentucky icon Daniel Boone. The 20th century brought industrialization and economic diversification to the historically agricultural area. Ashland Oil, a Fortune 500 company, maintained corporate headquarters in Greenup County. Two steel mills, a large rail yard, an excellent hospital, and a number of surface mines also provided employment to many people who continued to work their family farms, too. This economic progress was mirrored in every aspect of county life as education, health care, and recreation all improved dramatically. Today Greenup County's history is appreciated by both longtime residents and cultural tourists.

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