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Palmer’s Service Station

Palmer’s was started in 1957 by Bill Palmer. At that time, Palmer’s Service Station was at the edge of town at was then the East Y, across from…

Herman T Vogel

Herman T. Vogel was born 17 Jan 1865 in Henderson, KY. Herman married Katherine (Katinka) Vogel (1866-1938) in 1887. In 1901, Herman Vogel, Albert Schreiber, and George Morris…

1955 Kentucky’s Highway Network

This map gives a true picture of the extent and pattern of all Kentucky highways. While the lines are alike, actual roadways they represent vary from paved divided…

103 N Main

Melton and Springer Insurance, currently the location of Elizabeth Vaughn law office at the corner of N Main and First Street. National registry description: A Moderne-inspired, vernacular commercial…

Original Plan of Henderson and Out Lots

Lesculene

Frank Boyett: Henderson man searched in vain for success with a pimple cream: Leslie E. Culver itched to market a pimple cream nearly 100 years ago, but wound…

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…

Sale of the LOTS in the town of HENDERSON

Sale of the LOTS in the town of HENDERSONOn the Ohio River, eight miles below the Mouth of Green River, at the place commonly known by the name…

E. W. Winstead

Elijah Worsham (E.W.) Winstead took over the whiskey distillery business from his father, A. S. Winstead. Reference: Pro Whiskey Men

1956 Pictorial Map

Here’s a pictorial map of the new highway route opened through the Tri-State with completion of the new Wabash Memorial Bridge over the Wabash River, near Mt. Vernon,…

Ohio Valley Banking and Trust

Built in 1904, the Ohio Valley Banking and Trust building sits at the SE corner of Main and Second Streets (140 N Main Street) Harris & Shopbell, architects,…

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….