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First Water Supply

Henderson’s first public water supply and public utility was a “town pump” and a well dug in the early 1800’s located at the intersection of Main and Second…

Henderson’s Famous Well

HENDERSON, KY., Aug. 1, 1912 What three years ago was said to be a well threatening the health of the city, polluted with death dealing bacilli and teeming…

Audubon Memorial State Park

The John James Audubon State Park is a 692 acre public park, 575 acres of which are historic. The historic area includes a park, museum, and nature preserve….

Water Works Park

On August 29, 1874, the city paid $7,438 to W. T. and John H. Barret, executors of the A. B. Barret estate, for grounds located on the Ohio…

Saint Louis Cemetery

Saint Louis Cemetery is Holy Name’s parish owned cemetery that dates back to the late 1800s and Saint Louis Catholic Church. Located in the 1400 block of South…

The Henderson Hotel / Moseley Hospital

The property at 601 Washington Street has had a varied career. The oldest portion was built as a private residence in 1874 by Allan Gilmore, but in 1919…

Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery

Located at 3319 KY266. It is currently a wooded lot on private property. It is also referred to as Arnett Cemetery in some records. Buried here: Arnett, Charles…

Central Park Cannon

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be, and he is…

Atkinson Park

Excerpt from The Annals and Scandals of Henderson County, Kentucky, 1775-1975: In 1893. John C. Atkinson was elected mayor and soon appointed a committee, composed of S.K. Sneed…

Central Park Fountain

The original fountain was purchased in 1892 from J W Fiske. The current one is a replica. The Henderson, KY Central Park “Rebecca” Fountain returned to its former…

Henderson County Public Library

Henderson County Public Library has served Henderson County at 101 South Main Street since 1904. Philanthropist Andrew Carnegie donated the funds to build the original library building, which…

County High School / North Middle School

1707 Second Street Originally built as County High School, it became North Middle School when the current Henderson County High School was built. Opened 9 Sept 1954. Google…