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The Henderson Man Who Built a Shield Against Fire In September 1909, The Gleaner introduced readers to a Henderson invention that promised to “revolutionize the fighting of fire.”…
The House Once Numbered 1200 Loeb: What Remains of Gabe’s Dairy At 1212 Loeb Street stands a large two-story brick house that is easy to pass without recognizing…
The Ramada Inn on U.S. 41 North In the early 1970s, Henderson welcomed one of its largest motel developments when construction began on a new Ramada Inn at…
William “Bill” Jackson 1883-1956 On April 22, 1937, a 54-year-old Henderson man stood before a camera at the Henderson Police Department. His name: William Jackson, sometimes called Bill….
Ligon Cemetery: A Forgotten Family Burial Ground Near Robards *Cemetery is on private property* Hidden in a small grove of mature trees about 1½ miles east of Robards…
The Memorial Day cross display began in 1947 in Central Park with 34 crosses. In 2019, there were more than 5,300 crosses displayed.
Edward Ray White was born on May 14, 1930, in Henderson County, Kentucky. He spent his short life in Henderson, attending Audubon School and living with his family…
From Grist Mill to Grill 🌽 Two hundred years ago, fresh sweet corn wasn’t headed for the backyard barbecue. Instead, much of it would have been dried and…
Alonzo J. “A. J.” Stratman: The Henderson Industrialist Behind Stratman Road Every day, hundreds of motorists travel Stratman Road in Henderson County, yet few know the story of…
A Life Remembered: Lillian Viola Rednour (1913-1916) On March 15, 1916, a tragedy unfolded in Henderson that shook two families and stunned the community. Three-year-old Lillian Viola Rednour,…
I wondered what all signs were on this wall in the 200 block of North Main. This old photo clearly shows Red Ranger Cigars. See other ghost signs…
Near the corner of Second and Green, beyond the Moose Lodge building, stands a property that reflects the rise, peak, and transformation of Henderson’s automobile era. The address…