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The property at 601 Washington Street has had a varied career. The oldest portion was built as a private residence in 1874 by Allan Gilmore, but in 1919…
Located at 3319 KY266. It is currently a wooded lot on private property. It is also referred to as Arnett Cemetery in some records. Buried here: Arnett, Charles…
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be, and he is…
Excerpt from The Annals and Scandals of Henderson County, Kentucky, 1775-1975: In 1893. John C. Atkinson was elected mayor and soon appointed a committee, composed of S.K. Sneed…
Henderson County Public Library has served Henderson County at 101 South Main Street since 1904. Philanthropist Andrew Carnegie donated the funds to build the original library building, which…
1707 Second Street Originally built as County High School, it became North Middle School when the current Henderson County High School was built. Opened 9 Sept 1954. Google…
The Henderson Train Bridge, costing over $3,000,000, opened on December 31, 1932. Including its approaches, it is 12,123 feet (3,695 m) long, and its span over the main…
In 1872 an act of the Kentucky General Assembly incorporated the Henderson Bridge Company for the purpose of constructing the bridge, and in 1879 the L&N secured control…
Began operation in 1956 and powered Henderson for 52 years, closing in 2008 and demolished in 2015.
History from Bridges & Tunnels: Proposals for a fixed connection to replace the overburdened Dade Park Ferry along the newly designated US Route 41 between Evansville, Indiana, and…
Henderson municipal power and light plant at NW corner of N Elm and Forth Streets. Later the location of city bus garage. This was also the location of…
Construction of the public swimming pool and clubhouse in Atkinson Park. April 1936