Category: UncategorizedPage 1 of 6
Bald Hill was a well-known early Henderson neighborhood, named for its elevated, once tree-sparse ridge just east of downtown. Late-1800s and early-1900s newspapers regularly referenced Bald Hill as…
Henderson County (1905) Revised 1905 by J. H. Powell From the Sixteenth Biennial Report of the Bureau of Agriculture, Labor and Statistics of the State of Kentucky (1904–1905)…
This unassuming stretch of McKinley Street once anchored a pair of long-running, family-operated businesses that served generations of Henderson residents. By the mid-20th century, Jack Bentley Lumber Co….
Hidden in plain sight near the intersection of Vine Street and South Alves Street is one of Henderson’s most overlooked named alleyways, Royster Alley. Royster Alley shows up…
The Ohio River crested Jan. 31, 1937, at 53.9 feet, and it became the worst American flood on record. Also see: Audubon Mill Park 1937 References: Gleaner: Floodless…
This photo is described as boys selling newspapers in Henderson, KY. The paper is the Evansville Press, March 13, 1941. I suspect it was taken the same day…
Aerial image of Highway 41N looking East. Visible is the entrance to Audubon State Park, Club Alibi, Kentucky Terrace Motel, and Phillips 66.
It’s a good move to Historic Henderson… on the Ohio River… In Audubon Country.
Hendersonians! NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONThat I will Begin the New Year with the Thought that Part of my Time belongs to my Town;That I can well Afford to Give…
Candy, fruit not only confections couple offeredYesterday’s News by Frank BoyettOCTOBER 21, 2018 Frank the Fruit Man and Popcorn Mary were a much-loved Henderson institution in their day.I…
Tropical tree on riverfront entrance led to teenage gang’s stash Yesterday’s News by Frank BoyettSEPTEMBER 25, 2022 Custodian James Shoutz walked into The Gleaner’s office 75 years ago…
French brothers began longstanding undertaking in 1848Yesterday’s News by Frank BoyettMARCH 17, 2024 More than 175 years ago two French brothers named Schaeffer began letting Henderson residents down…