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I happened across this cemetery a few years ago by accident while with a friend. Located on private property NW of the curve on Wathen Lane.
Stone Cemetery is located on the South side of US 60 just East of Wathen Road. (37.8639961, -87.5350888) Find a Grave
Watson Cemetery is located in the 2900 block of Green River Road, on the NW side of the road. 37°52’16.8″N 87°33’09.9″W Find a Grave
“Redbanks” is surely a name everyone has heard before; it’s the name of the settlement here before Henderson was established. Here are a few more that you may…
I came across this article about local whistles by Francele Armstrong in the Gleaner from 4 June 1939 and found it very interesting; then thought I bet Frank…
Freezing temperatures in February 1936 led to a frozen Ohio River. More than 8 days were sub zero temperature. Other:Susan Ijames stands on the frozen Ohio River in…
Abandoned towboat unwelcome fixture on Henderson riverfront Evansville Press April 24, 1995 It has been 17 years since the 125- by 33-foot Virgie Mae tipped over in the…
Eakins Cemetery in Geneva is located on CR1343 just off Trigg-Turner Rd and is the burial place of John Eakins (1789-1868) and his wife Sally (1795-1880). Reference: John…
It’s been 1 year! July 25, 2023 was the first post to Historic Henderson. Since then there have been: Posts: 564 Visitors: 7,962 Page Views: 30,856 I started…
Spottsville Coal Mine – near railroad bridge.Called the Green River Coal & Mining Co. Owners: Gwat. Rankin, Thomas Lowery and Rankin Eastin. Produced 40 thousand tons in 1896….
Country Bar was located at 235 First Street. The building later became High Ground Cafe and the Color Connection. The building was demolished 2020.