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I just recently learned the story behind Kresge Drive. It’s named after Sebastian Kresge, the founder of Kmart, which opened in Henderson at 1700 S Green Street (now…
William L. “Will” Schmehr, Self-Proclaimed “Mayor of Fishtown” William Lawrence Schmehr (1887–1969) was a riverfront character whose life became intertwined with Fishtown, a ramshackle settlement beneath the Henderson…
Sebree’s history is closely intertwined with Henderson County, dating back to a time before Webster County even existed. In 1858, the Kentucky General Assembly officially chartered a new…
In Fernwood Cemetery, the grave of Miss Nellie Watson stands as a reminder of how easily time can erase the stories carved in stone. Today, Nellie’s marker is…
June 5, 1973 Jerry Hays, 17, (right) and David Johnson, 15, (left on raft) prepare to embark on a trip down the Ohio River with a dog named…
The Lyne-Morton House at 106 Clay Street is one of Henderson’s most refined mid-19th-century residences, a brick Greek Revival/Italianate transitional home that has retained its commanding presence for…
In Section 12, Lot 624 of Fernwood Cemetery stands a an aging, time-worn monument whose inscription has long since faded from the stone. Cemetery records list the grave…
Henderson’s Building Activities Indicate Unparalleled Progress for City By R. B. McGregor (1925) Henderson, Ky. — The progress of Henderson has been very noticeable during the year 1924….
Thanksgiving Day 1921 Football ticket for Henderson Barret Manuel vs Owensboro
Chapelwood Place apartments is located on South Main Street on property that was once the Henderson Country Club. References: Evansville Press August 18, 1977
J. Barrett House, 132 S. Green Street. The building was demolished and now this is the site of TacoBell.