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First Baptist Church

First Baptist Church, By Edmund L. Starling The history of this church dates back to the year 1839. It originated in a remarkably successful revival meeting conducted by…

Coraville

Coraville was a small town located about 1 mile North of Niagara. It had a couple store houses around 1905 and a coal mine in 1909.

Fairmont Cemetery

Fairmont Cemetery opened in 1921 at 1807 S Green Street. BOYETT: Deceased man thwarted country club plans Fairmont Cemetery would have been the Henderson Country Club if not…

Woerner’s House of Fashion

Woerner’s House of Fashion opened at 214 Second Street on Saturday, March 31, 1928. Woerner’s specialized in apparel for women. References: Henderson Morning Gleaner • Thu, Mar 29,…

John Barter Davis

John Barter Davis was born 2 Sep 1847 in Virginia to John Davis and Mary Overton. John B Davis was a farmer and lived out in the county…

509 Atkinson

509 Atkinson has been home to: Windy’s Lunch Room, Todd’s Barbecue, Ann’s Eat Shop, M&M cafe, Leeg’s Fish Market & Pit Barbecue, and Phil & Bills BBQ.

304 S Green / Vogel Apartments

304 S Green (Vogel Apartments) was built in 1860 as a residence for Jacob F Mayer. It was sold by his descendants and in 1923 turned into apartments…

Moving a house

Henderson police escort a truck carring a house as it passes the railroad bridge on Water Street. The house is being moved by Marty Girten of Waverly from…

Slims Welding Shop

Slims Welding Shop, Thurman Hays operator

Healthful Beer

Healthful, Strengthening, Invigorating, and Refreshing “Spinx” Beer is the best Tonic you can use. Henderson Brewing Co.

Stone Cemetery

Stone Cemetery is located on the South side of US 60 just East of Wathen Road. (37.8639961, -87.5350888) Find a Grave

Carlinburg

Carlinburg was a small town located about 5 miles East of Scuffletown, almost at the county line. Founded by John Samuel Vannada (1848-1923) who owned the land and…